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    "id": 836427,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/836427/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bomet CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Joyce Korir",
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Chepkoech Korir",
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    "content": "organisation by alleging that there are no effects caused by pollution. The reason I believe NEMA is not working is that they believe they are not causing any harm. However, the residents, I can confirm that, say that there is a mistake that was caused by the change of user done by the local authority. At one time, I was a member of a local authority and I know that is one of the things local authorities used to do. They used to allow change of user in industrial zones and convert them to agricultural zones or residential zones. Today, that is affecting many lives. All this mess is caused by authorities like the Ministry of Lands, local authorities and NEMA. I have seen NEMA going around demolishing houses that are built on land allocated by the same Ministry, but they have never acted on pollution. It is not just the LDKL. I am talking about a number of factories that we have in this country. I confirm that we have such factories. I request the Committee to move round the country and inspect the factories to determine where they release their effluence. It will help us to know the kind of damage caused by the factories. I have heard some employers talk about creating employment. They argue that if the factories are closed, many employees will lose jobs. We also need to look at the many people who are likely to lose their lives because of pollution. One such group of people are expectant mothers."
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