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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) F.I. Ali",
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        "legal_name": "Fatuma Ibrahim Ali",
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    "content": "fertiliser and many other products, but this is not happening. We are not utilising waste as is done in many other countries. The other challenge we have in this country is inability to enforce sanctions to environmental polluters. People who cause pollution to the environment as individuals, groups, industries or communities should pay fines. There was a documentary one time, and the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources investigated the claims, of industries that have caused suffering to communities, children and mothers by releasing waste into the surrounding settlements. There is no sanction, fine or punishment to those who are polluting the environment and destroying the lives and health of people. Personally, I support the proposal that the mandate to manage the environment should be given to both the county governments and the national Government. This will ensure that it is a funded function of these levels of government so that we have a more proactive promotion of a healthy environment. We should have restoration of a clean environment. Institutions such as schools and colleges should be compelled to work towards a clean environment so that we have a healthy nation, healthy citizens and we get the benefits that can be tapped from waste management and other products that are easily disposed of without recycling. I think we need to appreciate that the environment is a common natural resource for everybody. Every individual in a country, whether a citizen or non-citizen, has an obligation to contribute towards a clean environment. It is a global requirement. The more we destroy our setup within the house, compound or surroundings, including destroying trees and plants, the more we are likely to destroy our future. We will not have a healthy nation. I think what is necessary is an annual event to celebrate clean environment. I think it would be very expensive and consuming in terms of time and resources of the public to have a monthly environmental day. I support an annual environmental day, which should be celebrated all over the country. It should be anchored on international standards so that we have standards for sustainability. This will compel all actors, including individuals, to take the responsibility of promoting clean environment. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the Motion."
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