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"speaker_name": "Hon. David Ochieng'",
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"content": " Member for Rarieda Constituency, do you want to speak on this Motion?"
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo gestured in the negative)"
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"content": "That probably marks the end of the debate on this Motion. I will call upon the Mover of this Motion to reply. Hon. Abdul Haro."
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"content": " I would like to give Hon. Dorothy Muthoni two minutes before I reply. She wants to contribute. Hon. Makali of Kanduyi can take two other minutes."
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"content": " Hon. Makali, I advise you to go up there and get a card. It is not here. That is why I have not given you a chance so far. I cannot see it. Hon. Dorothy Ikiara, go ahead."
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"content": " I thank the Mover of this Motion, Hon. Abdul Haro, for bringing this very important Motion to the Floor of this House. It is imperative for us, as a country, to embrace technology. This Motion is very timely because we, as a country, have experienced severe climate changes in the last few years. Developing a satellite-based climate change monitoring policy is the way to go. Technology will help us to monitor climate patterns accurately and fast-track them. This information will not be reliably used by the citizens only. It will also help the Government plan mitigation through which to map our country and know what to plan. We had El Nino that was not properly planned for. The Government acted haphazardly. If we embrace technology, this satellite will predict rainfall, identify drought-affected areas and where to plant different crops. I thank the Mover of this Motion. Embracing satellite technology is the way to go. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. David Ochieng’",
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"content": " Give Hon. Makali the microphone."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to also weigh in on this Motion despite the technical difficulties with our cards. I wish to thank the Member for bringing this Motion after a successful climate change summit that was held in the country. Climate change has led to adverse problems such as floods and droughts. To address these challenges, we must prioritise investing in technology. Growing up, traditional methods were used to forecast weather patterns. Mr Ayub Shaka's programmes on KBC would forecast the weather patterns for the following day. We now need to develop an Information Technology (IT) policy to ensure that we can effectively and accurately monitor climate change. The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry is best suited to lead this effort. We need to prioritise investing in IT as it is a top agenda of this Government. It is crucial to develop a policy that encourages investments in IT, and embraces technology, just as we have done in security matters. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support this Motion and pray that we develop effective legislation to monitor climate change in the country. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": " Hon. Abdul."
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"speaker_name": "Mandera South, UDM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to reply. I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Motion. Their valuable contributions will go a long way in enriching this Motion. This Motion is a prayer that this House resolves that the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry develops a policy on IT that deploys the use of satellites in the monitoring and forecasting of climatic conditions, to ensure timely and accurate data collection to enhance the country’s capacity to respond to weather-related risks and vulnerabilities including climate change. One uniform threat throughout the contributions is that reliance on traditional weather monitoring methods is outdated. That Kenya needs to move to the next stage as the other nations in the developed world have done. We need to use satellites to collect climate change data for more reliable, accurate and, efficient information that can be used to assist the communities living in vulnerable areas. These communities have suffered from the impact of rapidly changing climatic conditions Hon. John Kiarie said that this satellite-based monitoring technology can be married with new technologies like Artificial Intelligence to produce more reliable and efficient data. This was very useful, and it will go a long way in enriching this Motion. He also informed us that we are now in the fourth industrial revolution and these technologies will be helpful to us as a country. He also highlighted that this is an opportunity for Kenya to partner with other developed countries that have already successfully implemented satellite technologies to monitor weather and climate conditions, such as the United States, Japan, South Korea, China and India. For example, in the US, the technology is used to accurately predict weather events such as cyclones. This can happen in Kenya if we have a deliberate policy to ensure the use of satellite technology to collect climate data. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the good news is that recently, Kenya launched Taifa One Satellite. This makes Kenya the 12th country in Africa with that kind of facility. The launch of this satellite will greatly benefit our country as it will enable satellite-based monitoring. This means that our farmers and pastoralists will know when to expect rainfall and drought. We will also predict storms in our lakes and inform our aviation industry when planes can take off, and the maritime services when ships can dock. This information will be extremely helpful to the country. With those few remarks, I ask that pursuant to Standing Order 53(3), you defer the putting of the question. Thank you."
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