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"content": " Member for Wajir North."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In supporting the Bill, I want to put some few facts forward. The eucalyptus tree was imported into this country. So, it is good to appreciate that it is foreign or rather a non-exotic species that was imported into Kenya. The adverse effects of imported plants without regard to environmental impact assessment and the impact they generally cause to the environment is a matter of grave concern to this nation. Eucalyptus, in its natural habitat, is supposed to be a useful tree but, in Kenya, its adverse effects outweigh its benefits environmentally. What does the eucalyptus tree do to our environment? It has what they call an allelopathy effect on the environment. What does that mean? It releases chemicals into our ecosystem and into our soil that inhibits the growth of all the other trees. It will do well by itself, but it destroys the vigour, biodiversity and vitality of our environment in totality, thus degrading the environment in a very big way. Imagine having a tree that eliminates all other trees. What is the impact of eliminating other fauna or flora? The impact is that it destroys many other livelihoods if it destroys any other vegetation. For instance, if eucalyptus eliminates all other vegetation, beekeepers will be affected. The bees cannot have the flowers to generate the honey we need as a form of livelihood. Pasture propagation or the growth of pasture will equally be affected. It will be a homogeneous stand of plants that does away with all other plants that we so need for our livelihood and sustenance. It has a very dangerous taproot, incomparable to other plants, that taps into our soils, even into the most barren of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) soils. If you take it to Chalbi Dessert, it can get water from so deep. That is the consequence and the extent of the impact that eucalyptus trees can cause. That tree dehydrates our soil and dehydration of soils is clear to everybody. When we cease to have water in our soils, we cease to have life in its entirety, in our soils and our ecosystems. That is a tree that takes copious amounts of water from our soils, the ASALs and even those that have good water sources. Eucalyptus can equally drain our soils and make sure that there is no more water in our soils. It has that dangerous network of taproots that can go deep and dehydrate our soils. When you dehydrate the soil, you impact the chemical imbalance in our soil. That is how"
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"content": "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": "dangerous the eucalyptus tree is to our environment. It has an impact on the production of biomass. The eucalyptus tree ensures that it eliminates any other form of vegetation. When you eliminate biomass, you are doing away with humus and so many aspects of our soil. Soil without biomass ceases to be soil, but becomes other things. This is a very dangerous tree. Probably, the intention of those who brought it to this country was for short gains. The gains or the benefits to Kenyans are short-lived and its impact outweighs the benefits of eucalyptus. The best thing to do about eucalyptus is to do away with it, and remove it from the Kenyan soils. Yes, it has values, but what is the impact? Soil is the anchor of all livelihoods and when something affects the soils’ chemical balance, causes dehydration and the power to make sure that all other vegetations are eliminated, it means it is dangerous. That aside, eucalyptus also has health effects. Many say that it has some medicinal benefits but, if it is inhaled in a diluted form through the nose or the throat, it has serious irritations and inhalation effect on human health. Dangerous consequences. Many people may say that eucalyptus oil is good but, if you just inhale it in limited amounts, it has dangerous consequences on human health in terms of nasal impact, throat and consequently our respiratory system. That which stops you to breath is a killer tree. It also has effects that cause coma, dizziness and seizures. It is a dangerous plant. It has serious allergic consequences on the human anatomy. As an environmentalist, I am aware that the cost-benefits analysis of having eucalyptus is such that its impacts outweighs its benefits. It is a tree that takes us towards desertification. It is a tree that will dry up our swamps and our aquatic ecosystem. Those who have brought it into the country, just like in the case of the tree that is a menace in Garissa and Baringo counties, did not think well about it. It was brought into this country without serious regard on the impact it would have on our environment. It is better to have those trees out of our soils. Actually, it should be eliminated. I know the gains are short-lived. The gains of rowing it for a short period of two years and harvesting it for Kenya Power and Lightning Company is so minimal that you cannot enumerate the consequences it has on our environment. That which destroys the soil is never a useful thing. That tree is the destroyer of soil. It is a dehydrator of soils. One that fights biodiversity. Remember biodiversity is internationally protected. There is an international instrument. That is a tree that is an enemy to bio-diversity. This Motion has come at the right time. I entirely support that eucalyptus should be fought like any other enemy to our economy and our livelihoods. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": "[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) left the Chair]"
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"content": "[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) took the Chair]"
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"content": " The one thing that the Chairman will not shy away from admitting is that every time Hon. Saney stands on matters of environment, he takes us through a very powerful learning process. No wonder you got a First-Class Honours in your Environment Law at the university. Thank you very much. I hope the country will use your expertise in this area in many ways. Hon. Makali Mulu."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": "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": "Before I even comment on this Motion, I join you in appreciating the presentation from the Hon. Member from Wajir North. When you listen to him, you can confirm that this House has professionals who can articulate issues."
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