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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First, when Sen. Kagwe speaks the way he does, there is a good reason. First, he plants a lot of trees; he is a conservationist. Secondly, Nyeri County is leading in terms of forest cover in the whole republic with 38 per cent forest cover. That is a fact. When Sen. Kagwe says that when it rains, rivers turn brown - if you go to Nyeri, Mweiga, you will find that the water is clean throughout the year - it follows that he is just not preaching water. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this chapter on environment in part two, Articles 69 and 70 of the Constitution--- This has been one of those chapters that have been given lip service at the legislative level, policy level and enforcement level. We are not enforcing environment and its destruction. For those who had the privilege of flying to Nairobi using a helicopter at about 6.30 a.m, you would notice something peculiar. The environment is clouded just within Nairobi area. That is pollution. It only occurs when you get into Athi River heading to Wilson Airport. Slowly by slowly, it is going to increase. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, because we have allowed industries to continue polluting the environment, Nairobi River and Athi River have turned green. When we sit here, talk about climate change, passing a lot of legislation, nice looking frameworks, forming councils and committees in which everybody sits - and in my view the committee that has been set up here is top heavy - little is being done to ensure that our sources of livelihood are protected. 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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