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    "content": "and the marginalised communities so that there is no misuse of power in terms of how people are appointed. There should be a clear criterion so that when we see a person from a marginalised community appointed, we are sure that he or she is from a marginalised community and that no one is using it to reward their political cronies. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am happy to note that within that membership, gender issues have been considered. In the appointments, there should be, at least, one- third of either gender represented. Women have done a lot concerning climate change, particularly, in risk reduction. We have, in this Parliament, our very own hon. Rachel Shebesh who was elected the UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction yet she has not been given enough opportunity to advance this. In fact, outside Kenya, such kind of people are highly celebrated. Hon. Shebesh is forever in the air going around speaking on issue of disaster risk reduction. Madam Temporary Speaker, we know the effects of climate change. I am happy that this Bill provides for research particularly in the field of agriculture and industrial technology. As you are aware, there are very many diseases arising as a result of climate change. We need to have thorough research or research centres set up to address these issues coming up as a result of climate change. I am very happy to see that there are provisions that will deal with the effects of what many farmers are undergoing. As a result of climate change, maize, which is a major crop in this country, is now not being grown in the manner we would have wanted. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned us that five years from now, maize production will become almost extinct. That has encouraged farmers to start considering planting bananas. I hope that with the establishment of the council, enough research will be done so that we know the varieties of bananas we should plant and crops we should not plant so that our farmers are left with no cash crops to grow. In fact, if I may quote, our own Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries said that; “At least, 300 maize farmers are currently affected by crop failure in this country.” Therefore, adaptive capacities need to be addressed in this Bill. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 25 is with regard to the use of the Fund. A lot of money will be poured into this Fund, especially, from the donor communities. It is my hope that the money will be used effectively to do work that has been set out in Clause 25(8) which states that the Fund shall be applied for use of industrial research, technological policy formulations, scientific and academic research. Madam Temporary Speaker, I once more, congratulate the Mover of this Bill. I hope that once it is passed, we will see the effects of proper regulations on climate change. I beg to support."
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