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    "id": 1244063,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1244063/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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        "legal_name": "Methu John Muhia",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(a) to make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Committee is responsible. I rise as the Chairperson of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources to make my remarks on the World Environment Day, 2023. The World Environment Day is the largest global event celebrated by millions on June 5th. The event led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was first celebrated on 5th June, 1973. This year, it marks its 50th anniversary. This year’s theme for World Environment Day will focus on ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution’. World Environment Day helps to highlight the urgent challenges we currently face. The challenges include climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Plastic pollution touches on all three of those challenges. It is crucial that as Kenyans, we continue raising awareness, collecting best practices and ensuring commitment from all stakeholders. Today, we are seized of the opportunity to address a critical issue that plagues not only Kenya, but the entire world; plastic pollution. Under this year's theme of focusing on solutions to plastic pollution, we aim to delve into the unique context of Kenya and explore the legislative approach to combat this menace in our beloved nation. Kenya, like many other countries, has been severely affected by the adverse impacts of plastic pollution. Our rivers, lakes and coastlines are being suffocated by plastic waste, endangering our precious ecosystems and marine life."
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