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    "id": 1492090,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "I think that is what we should now require county governments to make sure that as part of the money that we send to them, they set aside an amount of money that must be dedicated to climate change. Madam Temporary Speaker, we care about the future generation. If we do not do so when we exit this life, we will not eternally rest peacefully. This is because when we had an opportunity to make this world a better place, we destroyed it. I entirely support this. I want to beseech my brother that we should not say that we celebrate. There is a clause here where it says that there will be a full week in March. Clause 55 states that: “The Forest Conservation and Management Act is amended by deleting Section 55 and substituting therefore with the following New Clause- “The national and county governments shall observe a national tree planting week from the 15th day of March to the 21st day of March in each year for such other week the Cabinet Secretary may by notice of Gazette designate.” The problem I have is that the amount of money, which will be spend during that week on other unnecessary things such as tea, fuel and choppers, will be more than what will be used to plant trees. So, the best thing to do is to say that during that week, or you set up a daily, or like once a week because going by statistics given here by the Seconder of this Bill is that the forest cover in this country is wanting. Why do we not say that every Friday we only work until 11.00 a.m. and from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., we plant trees? That will help people because if you plant trees you have to demonstrate and it has to be part of your payroll. I have seen something which I highly support in these amendments. The introduction of tax incentives to companies that encourage tree planting. That I entirely support. In fact, we were all talking about the issue of carbon credit. We have companies from United Kingdom (UK) in our country buying carbon credit. They are also investing in environmental preservation projects. When they go back to their countries, they are given a tax break. I fully support this incentive. I can see my time is running out. However, I will sit down with the distinguished Senator from Garissa County who I thank for bringing these amendments and discuss specifically tree planting in arid and semi-arid areas. If today this country can prioritize installing the electricity grid in Wajir, Mandera and Marsabit counties; companies will invest in industries and create job opportunities for our youth. When we talk about every county having a tree nursery, you will see youths from Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit and Garissa, planting trees at night. If there is water they can pump up using electricity, they will plant many trees. When we fully engage our youth in those counties, we will improve security. So, as we are all agonizing here and talking about all the things that we want to do for this country, let us prioritize the North Eastern part of this country. Let us not continue discriminating against them. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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