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    "id": 1495971,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Ntwiga",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is important for us to avoid eucalyptus trees because in planting them, we are reversing the already laid out investments. In my constituency, we have an investment of almost Ksh1 billion by the European Union for a water intake that is supposed to serve Chuka Town and its environs. But because of those eucalyptus trees that have been planted along the river, we are losing almost five intakes now. Those intakes have water almost two to three months per year and, the rest of the season, they do not have. You are left wondering whether it worth to have all those investment in those intakes, important irrigation and drinking water projects, only to have water three months per year and yet, it is something that we can avoid by not planting eucalyptus trees. This is a very important Bill, and I am happy that it has come at this particular time. As Members of Parliament, we have enhanced our environment kitty. At home, people like being given alternatives. We need to tell our people not to plant eucalyptus trees. It is, therefore, the right time to engage our people constructively. I love the research that Hon. Irene Mayaka has done, and I would really wish that it be shared widely. Even the examples she has given of countries that have dealt with this matter of eucalyptus trees... As we engage, we should do so from a factual point, a point of knowledge, and a point where we can show them that it has been done elsewhere and so, it can be done in Kenya too. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support."
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