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    "id": 601406,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "November 18, 2015 SENATEDEBATES 28 Sen. Kivuti",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 25 – Incentives for the promotion of Climate change initiatives 25A. (1) The Cabinet Secretary shall, in accordance with the appropriate law, and in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance, grant to persons who – (a) encourage and put in place measures for the elimination of climate change including reduction of green house emissions and use of renewable energy; (b) put in place measures to mitigate against the adverse effects of climate change; (c) are involved in the conduct of accredited training in programmes that are aimed at eliminating climate change; such incentives as may be necessary for the advancement of the elimination of and mitigation against climate change and the effects of climate change. (2) The Cabinet Secretary shall, for the purpose of subsection (1), in regulations set out the nature of the incentives, the conditions for the grant or withdrawal of such incentives and such other matter as may be necessary for the exercise of the power conferred under subsection (1). (3) In granting incentives under subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary shall take into account international standards and best practice. (4) The Cabinet Secretary shall make the regulations specified under subsection (2) within a period of twelve months from the commencement of this Act. This new clause gives incentives and promotion for climate change initiatives. The draft did not have an item to promote not only Government, but also private sector initiatives that can bring positive climate."
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