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    "content": "tree should have been left to sprout and even encouraged to be grown in the whole of that desert place. We know that it has some disadvantages on goat husbandry. However, the advantages far much outweigh the disadvantages. We need to encourage the growth of trees in that area, especially the heat resistant trees so that area is not left bare. The rain patterns have changed in this country. We are now at the end of the month of March yet most areas in this country are experiencing a dry spell. Apart from maybe two days ago, most areas have not received even a drop of rain. The planting season which was supposed to start in February is yet to begin. We face the prospect of famine in a few months to come, yet we do not pay much interest or allocate enough resources to the environment management and protection. This Bill should not only be seen as an alignment Bill just to insert counties and sub counties in some areas to align the law to the current Constitution. But it should be looked at as one of the best laws that have to be observed by all Kenyans at all times, especially the introduction of the factor of protection of indigenous trees which has hitherto been ignored. I am happy with the introduction of the county environmental action plan of every two years. To me, maybe two years is too long at the county level. They should actually report every year. Anyway, let us start with the two years. We have the national environmental action plan that is three years. However, the national environmental complaints committee which has been set is not enough. We should have complaints committees even at the county level because there will be a herculean task for the national committee, unless some of the duties of the environmental action plan committees will also be to raise complaints to the national environmental committee. 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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