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    "speaker_name": "Kipkelion East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Cherorot",
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    "content": "challenges. We do not have food, and there is no rain. We have to ask ourselves where the rain started beating us and then we start walking. Thank you, Hon. Kiarie, because this Motion has come at the right time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as you travel along the Nakuru-Naivasha Road, as many people have mentioned, there are trees along that road, which were planted by the late Hon. Chotara Kariuki. Also, as you travel from Kericho to Litein, there are trees along the road, which were planted by a former Member of Parliament, Hon. Mibey. Those trees are there up to now. As we talk about planting trees along the highways, we also have to involve the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). There are roads reserve, which we have to think about. We also have to think about roads that have already been constructed. We need to plant trees along those roads as well. Let us also not forget that there are areas like Ndakaini Dam, which was mentioned earlier, and other water towers. We must make sure that we conserve them so that, as we plant the trees, we have rain. If we do not have rain, we cannot achieve our goals. We also need to involve the communities in those areas. There are landowners whose land touch the highways. We have to encourage them. I will suggest to Hon. Kiarie that, if possible, they should be asked to plant two or three lines of trees along the highways. That will help us to beautify our country, avoid soil erosion and create shade for those travelling along those roads. As we have heard, trees also reduce sound pollution. Hon. Temporary Speaker, trees are important but we also need to involve other agencies such as the Water Service Boards. We need targets, if possible. I am happy that His Excellency the President has mentioned a target of planting five billion trees in five years. That can only be achieved through commitment and proper cooperation amongst Kenyans. If we instil this attitude in families and communities, such that each person knows that it is their responsibility to plant trees, I am sure that we will achieve a lot. With those remarks, I support the Motion."
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