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    "id": 1191949,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui West, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Edith Nyenze",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, as some Members have said, the President has committed to planting five billion trees during his first term. If we had planted many trees, most of the problems we are currently experiencing would not be with us. Right now, Ukambani region is extremely dry. I remember that when I was growing up, there were many trees. The hills were full of trees and water springs flowing downstream. Today, this is no more. The area is very dry, and the drought has led to famine. Climate change has brought about global warming and extreme drought. This has, in turn, increased conflict over natural resources. We hear of areas where people fight over water and pasture for their livestock. We have also seen the Government distributing relief food to people as a result of deforestation. This is a very important Motion because it encourages planting of many trees alongside the roads. We should make it mandatory to include tree planting in the BQs for new road projects across the country. I also request Members to come up with ways of ensuring that the trees are cared for to maturity once contractors leave the project sites, especially by involving other bodies to take over."
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