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    "id": 1186476,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cynthia Muge",
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    "content": "championing for purposes of ensuring that the environment was well preserved, and that every tree was treasured just as we treasure valuables in our houses. I remember when we were doing our campaign in my county in Tinderet Constituency, Kapsimotwa Ward, there is a very popular junction called Chebarus, which has a very beautiful tree that has made people to create a sitting area. Whenever we went for campaigns, we saw the tree and felt the need to sit under it to enjoy the breeze. One interesting thing is that the tree has created a job opportunity for someone who is paid by the people who sit there to just sweep the leaves that drop off every other time. As I support and thank Hon. John Kiarie for being thoughtful enough to bring this particular Motion to the House, we must work hard to ensure that our country has a larger forest cover such that when we look at the aerial map of this country we can see a large forest cover like that of Uganda. I have always admired the aerial views of Uganda. We want to see a similar cover in Kenya. For that to be achieved, we need to love trees with every breath we take until we perish. We should ensure that we use every opportunity we get to plant a tree even if it is not on our lands. We need to sow a seed and get going so that someone who will be there 20 years to come will enjoy the benefits of that tree. I also want to say that having listened to the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency, Hon. Rachel Ruto, I am very happy because she holds dearly the issue of environmental conservation. With this I am sure that we will have a country that is not only sensitive, but also responsive with regard to planting trees. There is a very famous saying that goes “The best time to plant a tree was 20, 30 or 40 years ago, and the second-best time to do so is right now.” I want to tell everyone that we may not be here 50 years to come. Of course, I am speaking on my behalf. The best time is not 50 or 60 years ago, it is right now. Each one of us should plant a tree and ensure that we protect that tree so that it can serve our future generations. They also say that a country that destroys its soil destroys itself. I would like to say that we are not a country that does that destroys itself. So, we must ensure that we protect our soils by planting trees anywhere and everywhere, including in our own compounds. With those remarks, I support."
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