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    "id": 1191875,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Njoro, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charity Chepkwony",
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    "content": "also had a related Motion which might be on the way – was in relation to tree planting, but in a different way. I was proposing that we have a National Tree Planting Day. We are not only saying that the contractors can plant trees, but that we can also make it better as Members of Parliament (MPs) by championing the attainment of 10 per cent forest cover. We need to be very honest with one another, that we have not even achieved 6 per cent of the forest cover in this country. Therefore, we seriously support that idea and request the Ministry of Environment to support the respective agencies, including Kenya Water Towers Agency. We will also see how we can support in whichever capacity. Hon. Temporary Speaker, because of lack of trees which naturally have a scientific influence on the rainfall cycle, it has affected food production in this country. Therefore, when we plant trees and increase forest cover, we will have enough rainfall that will enable farmers to increase food production and lead to reduction of food insecurity. My point was just to support the idea of Mheshimiwa KJ. We support this and also support the concept of Mheshimiwa Gogo. Let us do it in the best way so that we can be a model country in this African Continent. We should also support the President’s undertaking to make the Climate Change Council, which was put in the Climate Change Act, active. With that and everyone included and taking a specific action, I think we have time to make this country better. We should go beyond and make sure that our youth plant trees destroyed by contractors in the process of making roads. That will be another way of creating jobs. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, and congratulations for making it to the Speaker’s Panel. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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