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    "id": 1283138,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1283138/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Beth Syengo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Climate Change (Amendment) Bill. This Bill is giving us a chance to combat desertification and land degradation. We know the effects of climate change such as extreme droughts. As Africans and Kenyans, we are the recipients of what started happening elsewhere. That is why carbon credit has not been of much benefit to Africans and specifically Kenyans. We know that the carbon credit market benefits others who are still the cause of the problem while Kenyans have not been benefitting. This is because those who are fighting climate change became billionaires because of what is happening in the carbon market yet our people are not benefitting. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill is giving us a chance to also advocate for use of green energy which is a solution to some of the problems created by climate change. Involvement of the youth, which is also included in this Bill, gives us hope that our youth will be responsible in handling and taking care of our environment. At this point, for the first time and maybe the only time, let me take this opportunity to thank the President of the Republic of Kenya for leading from the front on the matters of climate change. This is encouraging. I hope all of us will follow suit and ensure that we mitigate on the effects of climate change, participate in using green energy, planting trees and really tackling the effects of climate change. Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I support this Bill. I want to urge my colleagues that when it is matters concerning this nation, we speak in one voice and move forward together. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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