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    "id": 94145,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ganya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
        "slug": "francis-ganya"
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    "content": "Reducing the sulphur levels in our fuels will go a long way in improving our air quality. The higher the sulphur levels in fuels, the higher the emissions, which have many negative health impacts. High sulphur also hinders the introduction of cleaner vehicle technologies, which only function with lower sulphur fuels. For instance, the sulphur levels in diesel fuels in Japan and the EU is 10 parts per one million, while diesel from the Kenya Oil Refineries Limited has 10,000 parts per million. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have with me a map showing the diesel fuel sulphur level global status as at October this year. Kenya is one of the worst countries in the world. According to the UN report, out of 100 countries with dirty fuels, Kenya is ranked number 98. Second to last! If you look at this map, you will see that we are only comparable to stateless Somalia. This is a shame! I urge the Government to reduce the sulphur levels, particularly in diesel fuel, which results in high emission reduction. In particular, the Government should gazette 50 parts per one million sulphur levels for imported diesel. I know that the Government’s intention is to reduce it to 500 parts per one million, but I do not think that will take us far enough. Therefore, I urge the Government to urgently gazette 50 parts per million sulphur levels for all imported diesels to Kenya. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, comparing Kenya’s 10,000 parts per million sulphur diesel with Morocco’s you will realise that Morocco’s has only 50 parts per million sulphur level. The European Union has only 10 parts per million sulphur level. Many countries with similar economies and similar histories to ours, such as Morocco, Brazil and Mexico, have successfully reduced the sulphur levels in their urban areas. In conclusion, I urge the Government, which has the mandate, to protect our environment for the current and future generations--- I urge the Government to expedite the implementation of these necessary interventions, which are largely technological as well as political, to safeguard the public health of Kenyans. With those remarks, I beg to move. and ask Mr. Lee Kinyanjua to second my Motion."
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