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    "id": 196445,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chepkitony",
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        "legal_name": "Lucas Kipkosgei Chepkitony",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. 476 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 16, 2008 First, I would like to thank Mr. C. Kilonzo for bringing this Motion to seek the leave of the House to introduce the Bill because it is long overdue. Last year, the Minister introduced some taxation measures on plastics in an effort to reduce their usage. I was in the Departmental Committee on Finance, Trade and Planning and we held extensive discussions on this issue. We thought it would be better to introduce a levy which will go towards cleaning up the environment or collecting the plastics that are strewn throughout the country. I think this Motion is going to assist in introducing a Bill that is going to play that role of collecting the plastics that are littered all over. Plastics are very necessary and important in the packaging industry. Packaging of everything is now done using plastics because they are cheap, easy to carry, not easily damaged and water-proof. So, they are very necessary in the day to day living. However, how to dispose them is the problem. The biggest problem is in the rural areas where there are no organised groups or authorities to collect plastics that are littered all over the place. You find them in rivers and grass. Animals eat them and die. I have witnessed several animals, including mine, die because of consuming plastics which block the intestines. So, it is very important that we introduce a Bill which will not only spell out terms of production, but also come up very clearly on how to collect and dispose of the plastics which are littered throughout the country. As to whether an authority will be formed to do that function will remain to be seen. I think the Mover of the Motion will carry out extensive research in consultation with National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the Ministry concerned and come up with the best proposals to collect and dispose of plastics which are littered all over. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must say that I am very happy that, that is going to happen. I would like to urge the Mover of the Motion to move with speed and ensure that the Bill is enacted to save this country. Some hon. Members have suggested that we should produce bio-degradable plastics. That is a good idea. I think that it is going to be a little bit more expensive, but it is necessary. The Bill should explore all those possibilities to make plastic usage environmentally friendly and affordable. The plastics are used to package everything including meat and milk. The poor will suffer if it becomes very expensive. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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