{"id":61789,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/61789/?format=json","text_counter":372,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Wekesa","speaker_title":"The Minister for Wildlife and Forestry","speaker":{"id":209,"legal_name":"Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa","slug":"noah-wekesa"},"content":" Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to commend the Minister for moving this debate so ably, realising that tourism brings a lot of foreign exchange to this country. For many years, tourism has played a major role in the economy of our country. We have always said that our country’s economic mainstay is agriculture followed by tourism, tea, coffee and flowers, which take the lead in terms of bringing foreign currency to this country. These products bring a lot of foreign exchange to this country. It is because of this that I want to commend the Minister for ably moving this Bill, realising that in this country we have a good climate. Kenya is a tourist destination because of our good climate, good natural heritage and natural resources. We have forests, rivers and our “Big Five” in terms of wildlife. We have got the Rift Valley. In addition, we have our athletes, coffee and tea. All these identify Kenya as a good country and a good tourist destination."}