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    "content": "Let us now look at earth observation satellites, which are used to study the earth. These are satellites which are located in space, looking at the earth. They record information from the earth. As the earth moves, the satellites also move and record all the information on the earth. Therefore, they are very important for provision of information for sustainable development of any place on this globe. So, if we want to get information in real time; that is going to be used for sustainable planning for this country, we need information from space through satellite. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information we require is diverse. There is information for environmental monitoring. You can only monitor what is happening on the earth from space. So, information on our environment can only be derived from space. Information on our land use and practices can only be received very easily and in real time from space. When it comes to urban planning, we can now get very good pictures or photos from satellites, showing us what is going on in every urban area. Those maps are readily available. You can access them in real time. We now have several disasters occurring on the globe. In Kenya, we have several disasters occurring, particularly drought and floods. You can only monitor such developments effectively using space satellites. So, you can see that everything we do is space-based. Although space has been seen as something very unique and not easy to conceptualise, people do not realise that everything we do is space-based. So, anything to do with disaster, with the help of satellites, we can see what is happening at any point at any given time. Even when it comes to military surveillance, satellites are the best. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you remember your history very well, initially, satellites were used for military surveillance. However, they are now mainly used for public needs. Another area where satellites are extremely important is in navigation. Navigation basically determines your position in space and time. The civil aviation industry in the"
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