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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "It is very important that this House adopts the amendment that retains the presence of the civil society and appreciates their historic contribution. It gives them a platform to play a prominent role in the implementation of this Bill. Clause 32 is also significant in the sense that it affords the Environmental Court the latitude to deal with penalties, especially in a scenario where it will be dealing with both natural persons and corporate or what you may want to call “artificial persons”. We want to allow this court to a fine of Kshs10,000 in some instances and give the extreme top of Kshs10 million in others. This is a good amendment. I want to applaud the mediation spirit that is contained under Article 113 of the Constitution. I urge this House to appreciate the role of the Senate. Previously, there has been a lot of discomfort in the way the National Assembly has related with the Senate. I want to say here, without any fear of contradiction, that the Senate is an important component of Parliament. It is part of the constitutional architecture of representation. It is really gratifying when you see the Senate and the National Assembly coming together in their action in thinking on an important Bill like this one. I also urge this House to support the Senate to become a strong and effective player in matters of oversight. The Senate would be playing a much more effective role in oversight of county governments if we gave it sufficient tools to play its role effectively. Otherwise, let us pass this Bill. I urge His Excellency the President to assent to the Mediated Version of the Climate Change Bill, which heads to him this time, so that we can have an effective tool to take care of our environment and achieve all the targets we have set in the SDGs that are a global targets for better care of our environment. I support, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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