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    "id": 1495979,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruth Odinga",
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    "content": "Secondly, it is so sad that while the Government encourages us to engage in tree planting, the efforts are often indiscriminate. We tend to plant any tree that we come across without proper guidance on which species are suitable and the appropriate locations for their growth. While I do not oppose the planting of eucalyptus trees, it should be done in designated areas. For instance, in forested regions, specific areas can be set aside for such medicinal plants. Countries in West Africa have successfully implemented similar practices where designated areas for planting medicinal plants like eucalyptus are established. It should be given its status as a medicinal plant and be planted in designated areas, where those who want to use it as an herb or for medicinal purposes can cultivate and use it. We should not have it planted in an area where it is going to affect the people around it. Additionally, eucalyptus trees should not be planted in agricultural or inhabited areas, as they compete for vital water resources that are needed by other plants and crops. Their presence can significantly impair the growth of local flora. So, the eucalyptus tree should not be planted in farming areas and habitable areas. It should only be grown in a designated area in a forest. Another point to consider is that the leaves of the eucalyptus tree do not decompose like those of other trees. Instead of breaking down into usable compost, they accumulate over time. I support this Bill as it suggests that eucalyptus trees should not be planted along waterways or in areas that are inhabited by people. Rather, they should be cultivated in designated forested areas for medicinal purposes where they can be grown and used. With those few remarks, I thank Hon. Kagiri and Hon. Mayaka for bringing this important Bill. I support this Bill."
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