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    "id": 504817,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/504817/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kemei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2778,
        "legal_name": "Justice Kipsang Kemei",
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    "content": "fastest growing cities in the world. That means that we should move out of agricultural areas and arable areas in terms of construction. NEMA is an important institution in this country. However, we have not felt it on the ground. We have not seen NEMA involve itself in conservation efforts in our constituencies. It has not involved itself when it comes to mining. In Kericho, for example, we are on the verge of discovering oil. NEMA should come in very fast and advise on what we need to do to conserve the environment. Oil is rich business, but it can also be extremely dirty business. Therefore, we need the involvement of NEMA in such efforts. When it comes to afforestation programmes, our schools and all institutions of learning should be the focal point. If we do not involve our young generation in afforestation and environmental protection measures, we are not headed anywhere. There is a lot of logging in Kericho. But who is doing that? It is not the people of Kericho. For any resource that is found in any part of this country, the local people should be involved in terms of the exploitation of such resources. Finally, I support the amendments in this Bill. This country will be better off if we engaged ourselves fully in terms of conservation and environmental management."
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