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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I stand here, the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources has got a lot of challenges. There are so many that I cannot mention all of them because of time. We have a problem of climate change in this country. It is a big challenge and it falls squarely under this Ministry. Right now, the topic under discussion is that of conservation of forests. I have observed some ignorance from some quarters--- Or some hon. Members displaying a lot of ignorance, that forests do not fall under the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. The lead Ministry on the issues of environment, forests included, is the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. So, when people go out there, as some of us do, saying that the work of the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources is garbage collection in Nairobi, I do not share that view! Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we now have the issue of the Mau Forest. I am one of those who are directly affected by this issue. I want to urge the Minister to take the lead, to save and conserve our forests. It is a pity that this debate is still with us. I want to encourage the Minister by telling him that he and the Prime Minister, who is leading the process, are not in conflict. In fact, I request the Prime Minister to give the onus of taking action on the Mau Forest to the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources who, as all Kenyans know, is very decisive. That problem will be solved immediately! So, that is one of the problems that I am talking about. I want to inform the Minister that we are together. I am urging him to move on. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Mau Forest is not about tribal politics. It is a pity that some people are trying to play to the galleries by making the Mau issue a tribal issue. It is not a tribal issue; it is a Kenyan issue; it is an international issue and that is why I am saying that the relevant Ministry should lead the way. This country is going to suffer a lot unless we take action! When people go round talking saying: “We want more time”, the Mau Complex cannot wait any more, Mr. Minister! It is not about tribal politics. I want to assure the Minister that we are behind him in his decision to conserve, not only the Mau Forest, but all water towers."
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