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    "id": 1264933,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support this Motion. The ratification of this Convention will help us in many ways as a country. Supporting and investing in it will take this country very far. First, we need to clean our beaches. I am sure all the people who travel to Mombasa enjoy our swimming and doing other activities on our beaches. It is quite refreshing to see God’s creation at its best. It is good for us to avoid polluting our beaches. We also need to see how best we can use the beaches and the Indian Ocean. The ban on plastic papers and anything plastic has helped our country to solve very many issues. Since the ban, the country has improved in terms of taking care of the environment. People are more careful now. We enjoy a clean environment as a result of the ban on plastic materials. If we continue doing that, our country will improve a lot. Secondly, we need to protect the blue economy because that is where the wealth of our country lies. When you talk of the blue economy, it refreshes your mind. God blessed this country in many ways. We need to take care of our environment. When it comes to fishing, it is embarrassing when we import fish and yet, God has blessed us with all the resources that we need. We need to take care of our ocean, lakes and environment in general. I congratulate the President for giving directives that we need to plant many trees. In my own county, where we have had perennial drought and challenges as a result, we are committed to planting trees in all schools and institutions, so that we can take care of our environment and health. Further, it will help revive the tourism sector. Marsabit is one of the places that have all the wild animals. With a good environment, we will be able to take care of the wild animals and improve the environment in many ways. Once we do that, we will have helped the country in creating many jobs for the young people who have finished their education and are stranded at home with their certificates. Once we take care of our environment by protecting the beaches, the ocean and the tourism sector, we will create jobs, take care of our health and grow our economy. That is why I support this Motion. Thank you."
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