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    "id": 1495963,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 66 of 2023) by Hon. Irene Mayaka. I also want to congratulate her for coming up with this amendment Bill which is very relevant to every part of this country. It is very important, especially now when we are talking about climate change. Kenyans and the entire world are struggling with how we can cope with that situation. I support this amendment because of the facts that she has already given and other facts that all the other Members have given. I also want to add my voice to that so that the proposed amendments can be put in place to save the situation in our counties and different parts of this country. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as you may know, some time back, it was like a tradition for all of us to plant the eucalyptus trees all over. Little did we know that the disadvantages were so much such that we did not even imagine that in some few years, we would be talking of the negative impact it has had, especially for those of us who come from ASAL areas. We and our parents have planted them in our farms, small shambas, our plots, and even around the wet areas. At the end of the day, the trees have done a lot of damage. The earlier we get rid of those trees, the better for us. Although I know many people have been talking about the advantages such as the medicinal side of it, and all those other things, but when you look at the negative impact, it is so high that we need to get rid of them. Hon. Temporary Speaker, after looking and doing a bit of research on that type of tree, I have seen that it's roots spread up to 100 feet, which also means that, if you plant it close to your house, the damage it causes is huge. Your house can be brought down by it. People in the villages do not have a lot of resources. They cannot afford to come up with a very strong"
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