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    "id": 774663,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Godfrey Osotsi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion on the National Policy on Climate Finance. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you will recall that this House adopted the National Policy on Climate Change and now we have the National Policy on Climate Finance to look at how to finance the proposals within the climate change policy. The issue of climate change is very important, both locally and globally. This country should take advantage of this opportunity to ensure that we adopt the right policies towards mitigating the effects of climate change. There are many global efforts towards having a sustainable climate environment. As it has been said, it is important to note that the global community is looking at the possibility of raising about US$100 billion per year until 2020. In this Policy, there is a proposal to have National Climate Change Fund. This will be a good opportunity for us to try and mobilise resources because we have different stakeholders engaged in climate change. We have the civil society, the national Government and the county governments. All these groups need to be harmonised so that the money that is raised to handle climate change activities can be well utilised and accounted for. There is a suggestion that the county governments need to take an active role in promoting climate change. I am happy about five counties have set up the County Climate Change Fund. These counties are Isiolo, Garissa, Kitui, Wajir and Makueni. We expect other counties, including my own County of Vihiga, led by His Excellency Hon. Ottichilo, who is a very prominent expert in the area of climate change, to follow suit. This is so that our people can benefit from the effects of proper management of climate. This House 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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