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    "id": 1191851,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 42 of the Constitution accords every person the right to a clean and healthy environment and that Article 69(1)(d) also mandates the State to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; further aware that deforestation is one of the main contributors to climate change; noting that, Kenya has not been spared by the effects of global warming and climate change as a result of deforestation amongst other aspects; also aware that the road network in the country currently stands at approximately 177,800 kilometres with a development rate of around 600 kilometres per annum; deeply concerned that there has been persistent destruction of trees and vegetation along the road reserves and roadsides during road construction efforts leading to adverse effects on the ecosystem; cognisant that studies have shown that the benefits accumulated from roadside tree planting include better soil formation due to shedding of dead leaves, increased water quality by reducing sediment flow, reduced erosion, road beautification, flood control as the trees slow and absorb water runoff, wind-breaking, providing important pollinator habitats, improving peoples’ health and protecting crops; now therefore, this House resolves that the Government includes a component of tree planting in all road network designs and also makes it compulsory for road contractors to replace any tree harvested during road construction upon completion of the project. This Motion could not have come at a better time. The world is coming out of Egypt for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) Summit. The effects of drought and climate change are clear for everyone to see. Today, we are talking about a drought situation in the country. We are talking of the adverse effects of climate change, including drought, lack of water and all the other issues that come with it. I hail from Nairobi City County. Its history is very well associated with the story of climate change, flooding, El Nino and La Nina . When this Republic was being formed, the colonisers were looking for a place to set up a capital city. At that time, they were not looking for a capital city to be a commercial centre. They were looking for a place for the headquarters of the railway line. The British were constructing a railway line from the Coast of Mombasa into the hinterland to a place called Uganda. 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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