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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "content": "been classified thus – and our agriculture, energy, trade, water and tourism industries will be affected – we must be among the first countries to put in place the necessary institutional and financial systems in order to access this huge basket of resources that will be mobilised annually until 2020. Hon. Speaker, evidence of climate change in Kenya include rising of temperatures, and irregular and unpredictable rain patterns. In Nairobi year in, year out, we have been subjected to the nature of climate. We are heading to March and the dry spell is all over. Previously, the northern region used to be described as the semi-desert part of Kenya. Right now, parts of Kajiado and Narok, which used to have much rains, are as dry as the semi-arid areas. Rising temperatures, irregular and unpredictable rainfall patterns – which result in droughts and floods – as well as rising sea levels are all indicators of the way climate change is affecting us. The negative impacts of change in climate patterns include reduced agricultural production, leading to increased food insecurity. There is loss of biodiversity and eco-system services. There is damage to the infrastructure, increased health costs, and a decline in quality and quantity of water resources. All these are effects of climate change. The cost of managing the impact of climate change is increasing in Kenya. This has forced the Government to spend a lot of resources on new and improved infrastructure; the search for alternative sources of food and water for our people; relocation of communities, and on recovery operations arising from various natural disasters. The policy elaborates the financial aspects of the Climate Change Act 2016, which this House passed during the 11th Parliament. This policy is important in accelerating Kenya’s development aspirations. The Kenya Vision 2030 aims at transforming Kenya into a globally competitive middle-income country through a sustainable high economic growth rate and a more balanced development aspect. However, all these aspirations will not be achieved as long as we have climate change. If left unattended, the phenomenon will impede realisation of the aspirations contained in Vision 2030. Secondly, the policy will help Kenya mobilise additional domestic and international resources in order to address the climate change phenomenon and pursue our national development agenda, including the goals and objectives set out in Vision 2030. That is the objective of the policy context. What are the goals? What do we intend to achieve through this policy? The policy is aimed at fulfilling several objectives. First, it will enhance implementation of the public finance management policy in relation to climate financing. The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, with the help of the Legislature, will put in place a climate financing mechanism structure that will be transparent and accountable so that resources can be audited by the Auditor General. Secondly, the Cabinet Secretary will establish a mechanism for mobilising internal and external financing. We cannot borrow from the domestic market, or the international market, for mitigation of climate change if we do not have the necessary policy framework. Therefore, the adoption of this policy will help us put in place a sustainable mechanism that will help us mobilise both internal and external climate finance. Third, once we adopt this Policy, we will be in a position to track, monitor, evaluate and report on the sources, application and impact of climate change. The Policy is going to encourage the private sector to participate in relevant climate financing opportunities. We also want to bring on board the private sector in our country so that they can also be involved in relevant financing opportunities as far as climate is concerned. What are the benefits? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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