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    "id": 1197040,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Environment and Forestry on her appointment. We have not got a chance to interact in this House. However, we have brushed shoulders on the political fields in Narok. I am very happy that you are taking over from your clan’s man - the former CS hon. Tobiko. You know very well how we passionately fought for the protection of the Mau Forest. It was a hot political topic. On that one, I can assure you Waziri that you will always have the support of the Senate Minority side. We believe in the protection of our environment, and water towers as alluded to by Sen. Mandago. On that one, you will never find any resistance from our side. We will be looking for you as well to support us on our environmental issues here in Nairobi. You understand that we have had a big problem with the Nairobi River ever after the era of the late hon. Michuki. Since then, we have not had any serious effort in terms of cleaning that river and ensuring that there is no encroachment. We have a problem with air and noise pollution. I know that the President yesterday said that some of these things are to be left to the county Governments. However, that is why your Ministry exists. You will need to support the county Governments as well to execute this mandate. You have said that this particular Cabinet is unprecedented because of the number of women nominated. I remind you that the responsibility of those of us who get an opportunity whether it is in this House or in the Cabinet as you, is to hold the door for the others. Please remind the President that he committed to the women of this country that 50 per cent of the Cabinet is going to be women. So, when you get into that Cabinet room, when you count the numbers, if they are not half, please remind the President of his promise to the women of Kenya. I thank you, and wish you all the best."
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