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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, climate change also includes pollution. We have polluted our rivers and lakes. The Europeans camped at Nairobi because of the Nairobi River. We are told at that time it was clean and had cool waters. We are even told that El Nairobi means the place of cool waters. We should go there and look at Nairobi River. My predecessor said that he was looking forward to the day that he will go and swim in the Nairobi River. For me, I am looking forward to the day I will have a cup of water from Nairobi River. I must commend the actions being taken by the Nairobi Metropolitan Ministry, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources and the Nairobi City Council to clean up Nairobi River using Kazi Kwa Vijana programme, which is working very well. The river has now been cleaned up to Machakos Country Bus Station. The intention is to go all the way up to Athi River. This is because Nairobi River is polluting Athi River. Athi River is used by a number of Kenyans for domestic purposes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we do that, there is one thing that we need to accept. Yes, we have the riparian reserve. But a riparian reserve in the urban areas! I think that policy needs to be handled in a more systematic manner. If you go to the City of London, they have canalized River Thames and, as a result of that, that river is clean now. You can actually drink water from it. So, yes, we need to protect riparian reserves, but those ones that are outside urban areas. In urban areas, what is required is"
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