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    "id": 573819,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 447,
        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to contribute to this Bill. I would like to thank hon.(Dr.) Otichilo who worked tirelessly to come up with this Bill which in essence will assist us in the area of climate change, having seen the effects that come as a result of not having this Bill or Act in place. I look at the Bill and see its objects and purposes have been stipulated in Clause 3. The Act shall be applied for the development, management, implementation and regulation of mechanisms to enhance climate change resilience and the law carbon development for the sustainable development of Kenya. There is no meaningful development if you do not pay attention to the effects of climate change. Some of the physical things that have fast tracked and brought a lot of problems with climate change particularly here in Kenya is the effects and the type of havoc that man has brought to the environment like the destruction of forests which has been a menace. Today, the forest cover in Kenya is almost nil. We have gone into devolution and we expect this to improve. It is essential that sand harvesting which has led to fights in Machakos County should be controlled. Burning of charcoal contributes to the destruction of the climate because of the gases that are released into the environment. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is important that this is looked at properly so that our people who live in the rural areas begin to know. One Member talked about public participation and people being educated on what this Bill is all about. This means that we need a body that is going to coordinate this. This is what is proposed in this Bill. For policy coordination and oversight, there is need to establish the National Climate Change Council which is indicated here. This body is going to draft policies and regulations and transmit them to the 47 counties. They should have units or directorates that are going to implement the same in the various counties. I am happy that this Bill goes further to say that by law, there is a requirement of members. It states who is required to be here. I see they have mentioned; the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry responsible for environment and climate change affairs. This is where we also have the National Environment Management Authority which can be able to work together with this Council. In their proposal it states that a representative from the private sector should be able to sit here. 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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