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    "id": 1338589,
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    "content": "THAT, aware that, the eucalyptus tree species are popular among large scale and commercial tree farmers in Kenya; noting that these tree species are grown in most ecological zones in the country and in particular in the Western, Central Rift Valley, Central Kenya, parts of Eastern and the Coastal regions of the country; acknowledging that farming of the eucalyptus trees has been on the rise due to their fast growth, good economic returns and diverse commercial uses such as transmission poles, fuelwood, timber, plywood, pulp, fencing posts and building materials among others; concerned that eucalyptus trees species are majorly cited as high water depleting agents through high consumption, transpiration and evaporation thus causing the drying up of streams, rivers and depletion of groundwater water sources; deeply concerned that the high depletion of water by the said trees has caused adverse negative effects on soil fertility, land degradation and are a serious threat to the biodiversity; recognizing that due to the serious threats paused by the Eucalyptus trees to the biodiversity, there is need, therefore, for their removal and replacement with other types of trees to improve conservation of water sources and the ecosystem; this House resolves that the national Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry— (i) orders absolute banning of planting eucalyptus trees and encourages planting of indigenous species across the country; (ii) orders the uprooting of all eucalyptus trees and replacement with other varieties of trees particularly, indigenous species to ensure conservation of water sources and preserve the ecosystem; and, (iii) initiates the process of putting in place punitive measures against persons who defy the above orders."
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