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    "content": "least, we were given a chance and it boosted our morale. To have the President of the IPU coming from Africa was a realisation that all is not lost. It means that our continent is equal to others. Climate change should be a responsibility of all Kenyans. Our forests are being destroyed. The people who are being evicted from Government forest are asking why they are being evicted and where should they go. Right now there are people with no homes. It is the responsibility of the Government to take care of all the people. It should be the concern of all of us to conserve the environment. If every Kenyan knew the importance of trees, we would tackle global warming. Mr. Githae has said that he has embarked on a mission to plant the gravelia type of trees. If all of us, as Members of Parliament, can pass the same message to our constituents, it could be a solution to the problem that we have. For those who are living in the forests, the Government should provide an alternative settlement so that they can live like others. There are those who have been evicted and in the process lost their property. Their houses and granaries have been burnt. The Government should compensate them. For example, the people who were evicted from Embolut Forest in Marakwet are now in the cold. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I heard, some of the squatters who were evicted in my constituency in 2006 - the Ogiek from Kipkurer Forest – they have no homes. These are Kenyans like any other Kenyans. The Government should provide alternative settlement to these people, because they have children. They have to lead a normal life like any other person. They should not be harassed. They should be treated with dignity. Again, I would wish that we should partner with the Government, especially on planting of trees, conserving the forest and avoiding cultivation along rivers, because doing so will not help the situation. It would create more problems. Another topic on human trafficking was also discussed. This is also practised in our country. Why do we have human trafficking taking place? This is more so because of poverty and unemployment. Why should people be traded? We should look into this matter with emphasis, especially where women and children are trafficked. Is it because they do not have money? Why and who is involved? I am happy that a Motion on this matter has been brought to this House. As Parliamentarians, we should give a lot of support to this matter, so that we can stop the habit of human trafficking in Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also looked into the issue of freedom of expression. Indeed, it is the right of every citizen to have information. As much as we appreciate what the Press is doing, there should be internal controls to ascertain the kind of information that people get. There are people in this country, who do not have any information, probably because they cannot even read newspapers. I will echo the sentiments of the hon. Member who said that we should not criticise the vernacular stations like Kass FM and Inooro, because people should get to know what is happening in the country. However, the kind of information being disseminated should be looked at. It is a good move to have the vernacular radio stations, because people need information. The Press contributes a lot. So, we should support them, because they pass information to the people. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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