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    "content": "can be allowed to come in and cultivate it. Even Kakamega Forest, where I come from, is under threat. There is so much encroachment. It is my belief and prayer that with this Act, these forests will receive protection. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to go to the following sections and make brief comments. With regard to Clause 3, the principal Act is being amended by inserting the following words; namely, “in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws” immediately after the words “healthy environment.” This is so critical because we are now giving greater emphasis to the principal Act so that it is a constitutional provision for it to receive the recognition, emphasis and importance that it deserves. Under Clause 3(b), there is an insertion to (a) which reads that:- “every person shall co-operate with the State organs to protect and conserve the environment and to ensure the ecological sustainability and use of the natural resources.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very timely insertion because politicians, MPs, former councilors and current Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) are actually the ones who incite wananchi . I have heard many times a prominent politician being quoted, telling people in a public baraza that “we are being told that the rains are delaying because we have destroyed the forests.” That national politician then tells the congregation: “Since when did you see forests to be the reason why the sky is not bringing rain? The forests are down here and the rain comes from the sky; what is the connection?” To make matters worse, he is saying this on camera. So, this insertion is very timely Mr. Speaker, Sir, it must not be forgotten that politicians are the ones who started the problem that is the big elephant in this country called the Mau Forest. When I say “politician,” I am not referring to any of the Senators here, the people in the Executive Arm or in the National Assembly; I am talking about the older KANU politicians who went and told villagers “I want you to sell to me your land in Bomet or in Belgut--- Definitely, that was not Sen. Keter."
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