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    "id": 1517308,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "to Migori County and very easily go to Homa Bay County because all counties are neighbors. My suggestion is that we make sure the trees recommended to be planted in these areas are going to be sustainable. Last year, there was an issue that I brought to the floor of this House. I said it is high time that we create botanical gardens within our counties, either within our municipalities or townships. I also suggested that these botanical gardens would be allocated land by the county governments, where we will plant trees that have medicinal values or general values like food. I remember in Kisii County where I grew up, there are some trees which would be utilised to make sure that they cover planted coffee and tea from the sun. Some research needs to be done on those trees so that we can have a proper ecosystem designed in order to come up with environmental planning and arrangement for all the trees we are going to plant. I also wanted Hon. Abdul Haji to realise that there is a recommendation from someone. Someone called me last night and said, could you ask the Senator so that we can also start planting trees around road reserves to some of the areas that are dusty. Someone else made a recommendation and I totally agree with it. We need to look at what we have done to our schools. I remember when I was going to school as a young man, we would plant trees and keep the compound clean and making sure that the vegetation looked nice and all that. I believe this is something that we can bring back. For some of you who are older, you will remember we used to have the 4K clubs, where young students who are in primary, secondary schools were taught and educated on the value of having a good environment and planting our beautiful African trees. This will enable us to maintain our indigenous plants, trees and all that is helping our community."
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