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    "id": 810972,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/810972/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Vihiga CWR, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Beatrice Adagala",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Kahai Adagala",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing regarding detrimental effects of road construction on residents of Mwoki Masana area in Vihiga County. The Chinese are currently constructing the Kisumu-Kakamega Road and they are acquiring building materials from Mwoki Masana area in Vihiga County. The said construction has had detrimental effects to the residents living in Mwoki Masana area and its neighbourhood ranging from water and air pollution resulting to respiratory infections, to accidents due to open caves left by the excavators among others. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chair of the committee on the following: One, mechanism that needs to be put in place to ensure safety of the residents and, two, compensation of the affected people by the relevant Ministry. Thank you."
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