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    "id": 836437,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/836437/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13341,
        "legal_name": "Robert Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": "When we see situations like the one that has been presented by the Committee, which has done a commendable job, as citizens, we have a reason to get worried. It is for that reason that I would say that environmental pollution, particularly where it affects the lives of the people of this nation, should attract very high penalties. It is high time we amended the National Environment Management and Coordination Act, 2009, so that we can add very severe penalties for those who pollute the environment. I can imagine the situation that the Committee found itself in when they were investigating this matter. This matter presents two situations where two institutions are kind of doing the same thing. One, by operating a business in an area that had already been earmarked for industrial purpose and another that comes in to develop in an area that was also gazzetted for purposes of residence within the same area. Legally, I would take it that where there are two equities, the first in time should prevail. Since Erdermann Property Limited found LDKL still operating in that premises and they had to do due diligence and find the environment in which they are operating, then they should have been more careful. At the same time, we are also aware that some of the Government entities are also involved in corruption. For example, the conversion of residential areas to business premises and areas earmarked for industrial to residential. You will find that there is lack of connection and nexus within the institutions that usually give licences that are required."
}