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    "id": 1195006,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1195006/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity. I rise to give a notice of Motion on the policy on tree planting and beautification along our nation’s road network. THAT, aware that Article 42 of the Constitution accords every person the right to a clean and healthy environment; that Article 69(1)(b) 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 among other aspects; also aware that the road network in the country currently stands at approximately 177,800 kilometres with the development rate of around 600 kilometres per annum; deeply concerned that there has been persistent destruction of trees and vegetation along road reserves and roadsides during road constructions leading to adverse effects on the ecosystem; cognisant that studies show the benefits accumulated from roadside tree planting include better soil formation due to shedding of dead leaves, increased water quality by reducing the sediment flow, reduced erosion, road beautification, flood control as the trees slow and absorb the water runoff, wind breaking, providing important pollinator habitants, improving people’s health and protecting crops; now, therefore, this House resolves that the Government introduces 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 the completion of the project."
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