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    "id": 1191874,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Njoro, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charity Chepkwony",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Motion which has been brought by Mheshimiwa KJ in relation with planting of trees when the contractors are doing roads. Allow me to support the Motion and comment on some few issues. The destruction of forests in this country has led to the reduction of quality and the quantity of water. I want to support Hon. KJ on that Motion in relation with the serious matter of climate change. It has become the global talk. It is high time all of us walked the talk. This is the time for each one of us to take action, because the truth is that climate change has affected all of us. We cannot forget the point of drought, famine and the food insecurity in this country right now. It is good we say that the destruction of forests in this country has also affected the rainfall cycle. It reminds me of the late Hon. Wangari Maathai when she was telling us that our own actions might affect us in the future, and she even emphasised that nature does not forgive. Because of the destruction of our nature, it is now affecting us. We wish to support Hon. KJ by saying that we have to take action so that we can save our future generations, because we are currently very much affected. It will also be the biggest responsibility for the Ministry of Environment to make sure that the right agencies, like the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), are supported financially. That is one of the institutes which must be supported by the Ministry. The reason I say that is because they have researchers who will assist us to know the right species of trees to be planted in specific areas. Therefore, when we take action – and the first action, as Hon. KJ said and which I support as I 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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