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    "id": 615542,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Shakila Mohamed",
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        "legal_name": "Shakila Abdalla",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion. This Motion is very timely for the Coast region. As you are aware, there are so many upcoming projects which are harmful to human beings and animals. Lamu for instance, is a heritage site, which depends on fishing and tourism. First, I want to congratulate the Chair of this Committee for bringing this Motion. It is my hope that the Government will implement this Motion and not do things contrary to what the law says. In Lamu, we depend on fishing and tourism. We have a lot of animals which are not found in any other forest. When we initiate these harmful, dangerous and poisonous projects such as the coal project, which is yet to come to Lamu, they spoil the environment, including our seas. We urge the Government to walk the talk. The President talked about environmental conservation of the forest at the ongoing climate summit in Paris. The Government should stop these harmful and poisonous projects, which are contrary to what it stands for. The coal project, which will soon be initiated in Lamu, will kill people. It will produce poisonous ashes which cause cancer. Its smoke will produce acid rain, which will spoil the environment that is land and the sea. When the world is going green, why is Kenya initiating the coal project in Lamu? We will oppose this project. We want the Government to bring us environment-friendly green projects, using wind or tidal power, which is free. You do not need any money to implement it. It is upon the Government to ensure that it implements Motions passed in this House to avoid harming human beings, animals and our marine life. With those few remarks, I support this Motion."
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