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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of the Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 21st June 2023 and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Hon. Temporary Speaker, mercury is a hazardous waste, and as I indicated earlier, I do not want to belabour so much on it. The Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force on 16th August 2017 as provided for in Article 31 of the Constitution and the 90th day after the date of deposit of the 50th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval and accession. It has 128 signatories and 140 state parties. It has 39 African states; namely, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, among others which have already ratified. This convention aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions. It requires, by 2020, all parties to cease manufacturing, importing and exporting mercury-containing products, but of course, this has been overtaken by events. As I indicated earlier, unfortunately, this convention was brought here many years ago, but has only found its way to Parliament. In the first Motion, Hon. Oundo was right when he questioned the effectiveness of a convention that has already been overtaken by time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the convention has met the requirements of the law and, once approved by Parliament, will become part and parcel of the laws of Kenya. Having considered the submission and analysed documents that have been tabled, and pursuant to Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, the Committee recommends that the House approves the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. I take this opportunity to thank and commend my Committee Members for their devotion and commitment to duty. Also, the Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly for providing us with adequate staff. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move and ask Hon. Kamuren, the Vice-Chair, to second."
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