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    "id": 975244,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Nakuru Town East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 43(1)(d) of the Constitution provides right to clean and safe water in adequate quantities for every Kenyan and that Article 21(2) places an obligation on the State to take measures to realise that right, among others; THAT, in 2016, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation initiated the construction of a water pan at Mzee Wanyama Estate in Nakuru East Ward with the hopes of mitigating the perennial water shortage that is experienced in the area; THAT, following the commencement of the project, the contractor left the site before completion of the dam as stipulated on the plan; THAT, the dam in its current state is not functional and is, instead, a hazard as no barrier exists to prevent the contamination of water and to ensure the safety of the locals; THAT, while the residents of Nakuru do appreciate the original intent of the project, they are dismayed by the fact that it was used in what they believe to be a means of embezzling public funds; THAT, the continuous shortage of water is detrimental to their health, animals and plants as the area is prime for agricultural practice; THAT, efforts to have the matter resolved by the relevant State agencies have been futile; THAT, the matters raised in this Petition are not pending in any court of law, constitutional or statutory body; THEREFORE, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, investigates into the stalling of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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