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    "id": 769673,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/769673/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lomorukai",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13409,
        "legal_name": "Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai",
        "slug": "jeremiah-ekamais-lomorukai-2"
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    "content": "Trees help much in climate control. It will be prudent to have more trees so as to moderate the effects of the scorching sun. The sun has ravaged trees in ASAL areas. So, planting trees will help such counties to have more trees in the entire belt. One challenge that I foresee in implementing this Motion is lack of water in our counties. That is why I am asking this House to do something about it. Down there in our counties, members of county assemblies (MCAs) have no budget line to implement projects while the priority problems that we have in ASAL areas is water. Therefore, we need to provide water. We must ensure that every Government institution that is funded through taxpayers’ money gets its priorities right. The element of providing water is crucial so that we can get space to implement the tree planting programmes. Trees give us some commercial value. We used to benefit from wild fruits, but that is now very difficult. We cannot get fruits in any season. By planting more trees, we will be bringing back the life that we saw in early 1980s. We need a good forest cover that will give us commercial value. It is very important that we plant trees across the country so that we can promote the livelihoods of Kenyans. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
}