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    "id": 1265138,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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    "content": "regulatory framework for enhanced response to climate and to provide a mechanism and measures to achieve low carbon climate development. In order to ensure that pieces of legislation such as this and other House resolutions are implemented by the relevant authorities, this House amended the Standing Orders to allow Cabinet Secretaries to appear and respond to parliamentary Questions in plenary. This change aims to uphold checks and balances while respecting the principle of separation of powers. The new procedure has proven effective and efficient, enabling Cabinet Secretaries to explain Government policy and answer Questions on the Floor of the House, thus enhancing accountability of the Executive to the people through their elected representatives. Parliament has also taken steps to ensure that its internal processes are responsive to Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action. Strategic Pillar V of the Parliamentary Service Commission Strategic Plan 2019-2030 seeks to embrace a green-compliant Parliament that responds to the global push for sustainable and environmentally friendly development in the midst of finite natural resources. The aim of this strategic pillar is to adopt and implement modern energy management systems as well as waste recycling technologies in Parliament. There is need to hasten the implementation of these proposals to ensure that Parliament is at the forefront in the fight against climate change. On a positive note, the integration of ICT as an essential ingredient for effective and efficient service delivery through representation, legislation and oversight has been embraced by the National Assembly as captured in the Strategic Plan. Strategic Pillar IV facilitates the Parliament of Kenya in its quest to transform into a paperless Parliament by 2030. The objectives under the pillar seek to enhance automation and digitisation of all systems and processes core to the operation of both Houses of Parliament. The National Assembly has made remarkable progress towards achieving the objective of going paperless by 2030 through paperless solutions and automation of processes. Through this paperless solution, Parliament will make its contribution, albeit little, towards combating climate change by reducing its carbon footprint. As we continue to commemorate this year’s International Day of Parliamentarism, I encourage all of us to renew our commitment to continue to promote transparency, accountability and inclusivity in parliamentary democratic governance with a view to enhancing the voices of the people and realising their aspirations for a better future. I truly thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Happy Day of Parliamentarism to you."
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