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    "id": 973173,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/973173/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to ventilate my support for this Statement. The issues in this Statement are that NEMA has closed down Kibos Sugar Factory. Who is suffering? It is the suppliers of the cane to Kibos who are farmers cutting across more than three counties. I thought that, that is the best way of demonstrating the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) approach in getting all farmers from Nandi, Kakamega, Kisumu and Kericho to converge in Kibos. This, therefore, enhances the debate of BBI to continue living together peacefully while harnessing the economic potential of that region that is at stake now that this factory has been closed down. Sadly I have been following this event and the last I heard is that they wanted to close down Kibos Sugar Factory because of water pollution. They went round and they managed to clear that point by working closely with the management of NEMA and the company management. That issue was resolved. The next stage was the accusation of air pollution; giving them 30 days to close down that factor. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will appreciate that if you are accusing a factory of that magnitude because of the size of the particles being emitted to the atmosphere, there is an argument whether these are liable or non-liable. It is neither here nor there, even if they wanted to follow the law to the end. These are issues that can only be resolved through both the management of NEMA and the management of the factory. It takes time because it is a process of engagement. I would suggest that now that some of us are conversant with NEMA laws and regulations, because I was one of those who created NEMA when I was in the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) ---"
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