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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wangari",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to support this very noble Motion. I want to congratulate the Mover for bringing it to this respectable House. It is quite a refreshing site to see children in the gallery today because when we talk of the environment – I want to quote the late Wangari Maathai – who said that the generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price. When we talk of conservation of the environment, I do not think it is actually a choice for this House or for any Kenyan. That has been well articulated in Article 9 of the Constitution and it actually uses the word “shall”. The people who have studied English and Literature will tell you that when you use the word “shall” it is not debatable. It is not a choice that the State shall ensure sustainable exploitation, utilization, management and conservation of the environment of natural resources and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits. As the Jubilee Coalition Government rolls out the promises it made to Kenyans, one of them being free maternity services that has been pledged to this country, it is not enough to bring life to this world if we cannot sustain it to five years. The infant mortality rate of this country has risen up to 77 deaths per 1, 000 births. This is quite a high number. When you look at the target of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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