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    "id": 179831,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/179831/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Ongoro",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 125,
        "legal_name": "Elizabeth Ongoro Masha",
        "slug": "elizabeth-ongoro"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion and state that, in my opinion, the introduction of this Bill is long overdue. While I appreciate the fact that Kenya is a signatory to many international protocols, including the Kyoto Protocol, I also want to state that it is true that we have not implemented many of the provisions contained in the protocols. The introduction of this Bill is going to give the platform of implementation. I want to remind this House that one of our goals among the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Goal No.7, is to promote environmental sustainability. Environmental sustainability is going to be the bedrock of sustainable development. So, every Ministry and activity within the nation needs to support the introduction of this Bill, because without a sustainable environment we are not going to go far. We are talking of our water catchment areas. We even need to protect the migratory routes of our wildlife, which is what is earning this country a lot of foreign exchange through tourism. Contained in our Vision 2030 is a very elaborate provision for environmental sustainability. So, in my opinion, the introduction of this Bill is strictly in line with Government policies, as contained in both the MDGs and Vision 2030. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
}