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    "id": 332729,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me start by thanking the Member for Emuhaya, Dr. Otichilo who is an acclaimed space scientist for this very timely Bill addressing the climatic change in our country and our neighbouring countries. This is the first time that a Bill of this magnitude has been developed. Therefore, this is very important because it is about how we will manage our climatic environment. Currently, our country is facing desertification. Unless serious measures are taken by the Government, this country will become a desert because we have not even realized the international forest cover that we are supposed to develop and maintain. This has been necessitated by human error and the greed of our people. When brutal logging is taking place in our forests unabated and no action is taken, this jeopardizes the lives of Kenyans. Afforestation programme is a big issue. I am happy that it is now being addressed by this Bill. It is only through afforestation that this Bill will be in tandem. We note that in South America, particularly in Brazil and Argentina where the governments are serious about their forests cover, employment is guaranteed. We need as a Parliament to go there and study how forests and economic advancement is realised. Kenya should copy those countries. This Bill, therefore, is a wakeup call in this country that more attention must be put to make sure that the sought Climate Change Authority is given the best impetus and establishment. We also recall that in China, where they give a lot of attention to their forests, we have herbal medicine from which that huge country taps a lot of resources internationally. I do not see why Kenya cannot also attract the same resources. It is also important that the same Bill is calling for a clear formation or composition of the Board. I note that hon. Dr. Otichilo has really tried to formulate a"
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