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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I used to call this gentleman “Perielis,” because I could not pronounce his name. The law is very clear that Mr. Perry Mansukh cannot run away from liability, even when NEMA tries to hide. I will refer to the document presented by NEMA. In their second report, on page 411, I will read some of their recommendations for you to see the kind of conspiracy. The people of NEMA have a fiducial responsibility and have to ensure that the environment is safe. However, they say- “The community around the farm appreciates the development brought about by the existence of Solai Farm. The farm provides employment and also benefits from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), for example, the support to schools and provision of domestic water.” The last one really annoys me. It is evident that from everything that the Chair has presented here, Mr. Perry Mansukh blocked the Watkins Stream. How dare you come and present yourself as a philanthropist, yet all what you are doing is denying Kenyans what the Lord has given them? Shame on you! Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to be given a few more minutes, so that I can show Kenyans and my dear brothers and sisters, the Senators, the conspiracy. When you look at the documents presented by NEMA, the Report on page 21 has the issue of an improvement order. When you look at (v) it says- “The farm had conducted an environment audit for the year 2016, but was unsatisfactory and hence, the farm Manager was issued with an improvement order to produce a fresh and comprehensive environmental audit and submit to NEMA, latest 6th June, 2018.” Prior to that, the farm had carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment, but they failed to disclose the fact that they had seven dams in that farm which were not licensed. They gave an Environmental Impact Assessment on their macadamia and coffee farms; what oils their pockets. However, for the people who live downstream, where they have blocked all the water, they could not dare carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment to ensure that, that dam is safe. First, they did not get a license. Secondly, the National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) was aware because of all these audits. However, they ignored. They did not carry their duty diligently. My recommendation is brutal. We need to have a complete overhaul of the NEMA. There are things that we can do to improve this. Today, it has happened in Solai. The 48 people died. In the same report provided by NEMA the officials state that no incident has ever occurred. It says- “Prior to the disaster, there was no other reported incident and the community feels that it was an unfortunate occurrence that affected their, otherwise harmonize society.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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