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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ali",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish to support the Motion. It looks like many of us do not realise the importance of this Motion. However, to many Kenyans, planting trees is a lifeline for survival. If you go to the dry areas, you will be surprised that you can move for kilometres and miles without seeing even a single tree. When people plant one or some trees along the roads, it makes a lot of difference. In certain areas like where I come from, which is on the Ethiopian border, we have big hills which used to have many trees and a lot of water before. Nowadays, because the trees are being cut by residents for domestic purposes and there is no replacement of those trees, the water has dried up. We used to have shallow wells and streams flowing around, but now we have nothing. Even the shallow wells are drying up. This is, of course, because of climate change, but also because of lack of trees. I support this Motion and it should not only apply to infrastructure and mainly the roads that people talk about. It should be like when we were in school where we used to plant trees. Every pupil used to come with a jerrican of water to make sure that their tree grew. If you see those trees now, you will be surprised by their number. Of late, nobody really bothers with those things. Sometimes they even go to the extent of cutting those trees, which is a shame. I remember we used to have the 4K Club, where we would do a little agriculture, including planting trees. Madam Temporary Speaker, this should not only apply to the infrastructure like the roads, but also in schools, hospitals, all other Government facilities and even homes. In certain places, even here in Nairobi City County, if you wanted to cut a tree, you had to inform the Nairobi City Council, but nowadays nobody really bothers. You just get a sawmill and cut trees the way you want and use them for whatever purpose. Nairobi City Council used to be very beautiful before, but now you can see what is happening. Instead The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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