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    "id": 843790,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I was not aware that John Mukai had a petition here. John Mukai is a student I taught in Moi University. He is an environmentalist from Thange in Makueni. This matter was resolved by the Senate Committee on Energy but the issues that are in Thange are the same issues that were in Solai and any other place where the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is involved. The Polluter Pays Principle means that once the KPC is required to do an audit, the NEMA is supposed to go and access whether the audit has been done properly. In this particular case, it is required that once there is an oil spillage, other than compensation for the land, the KPC is supposed to ensure that people are paid. The effects of Lead and Benzene in Thange will be felt or seen in the residents after a while. Although they have started cleaning the environment in Makueni, the Environmental Restoration Order is not clear as to what happens when somebody develops complications. I know of two ladies who have rushes all over their bodies because of consuming the water. So, other than Thange and oil spillage in Sinai where there is a court case pending, we need a legal framework that will determine how the NEMA will do an assessment of the audit by some people but particularly by the KPC where there have been several oil spillages. One occurred in Kisumu and the other one near Sachangwan where people burnt to death. How will the issues of health be handled and who will be held accountable for purposes of health? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.  "
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