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    "id": 381165,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kittony",
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        "legal_name": "Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I was worried that the House would adjourn without me saying something. I would like to thank the people who have contributed to this Motion. People say that water is life. Indeed, the contributors have said the right things about water and encroachment on water catchment areas. This is a serious issue. It is food for thought. We are playing with fire. I do not know for how long we can sustain the sources of drinking water that we currently have. We are not even sure where the water comes from. Probably, it is not even clean water. If we do not start saving the rivers that have been encroached, then this country will be done. We need to realise that water is life. It is important for the secretariat to continue carrying out research on this so that we get to the root of the matter. We should put in place the right policies and sensitise people. We know that the NEMA is in place. However, what has it done? Article 69 of the Constitution says; (1) The State shall (a) ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environmental and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits; (b) work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least ten per cent of the land area of Kenya; (c) protect and enhance intellectual property in, and indigenous knowledge of, biodiversity and the genetic resources of the communities; (d) encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; (e) protect genetic resources and biological diversity; (f) establish systems of environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment; (g) eliminate processes and activities that are likely to endanger the environment; and (h) utilise the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the people of Kenya. This Motion is very important. I want to thank all those who have contributed to it. I beg to move."
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