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    "content": "there is demolition of important structures in Kileleshwa because of negligence by some Government agencies. We have just finished debating the loss of children due to negligence. Therefore, it is time for this country to look into the issue of negligence by our Government agencies. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I watched a report yesterday by one of the media houses, where the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) were demolishing houses that have been built on riparian catchment areas. Why were they allowed to build these houses in the first place? Why did NEMA allow this investor to build a dam in the wrong place and way? Why should we keep quiet about a construction until it causes such big tragedy to our country and then we start looking at compensation? This Report should be implemented. Its recommendations should be an eye- opener for the Government and all the ministries, who should have done their duty to prevent such a tragedy. This particular Report should be a lesson to many Government agencies that are being corrupted to allow people do wrong things which will eventually cost this country. As leaders of this country and the Senate, we should treat negligence as a special crime. For example, if you cause an accident because of neglecting your duties, you should face the law. We are suffering as a country because people have failed to do their duty. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, our counties should also learn from this particular tragedy. I am told that they are supposed to have environmental management and coordination committees that should implement the Environmental Management and Coordination Act. If they have these committees in place, they should implement this particular Act, so that our people can be safe. Today, we have investors who are putting up big buildings along our catchment areas, riparian areas and road reserves, thus causing huge losses to the people of this country and the Government. This particular Report should be implemented and the Government agencies that have been found to have neglected their duties brought to book. I support this Report and urge other Committees to emulate this commendable work. They should come up with reports that can help this country streamline the services that we offer to our people. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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