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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to make some brief comments and support this Report. I support it because I understand the importance of the Great Lakes region in Africa and the fresh lakes which exist in these region, which help boost our biodiversity. All my colleagues who have spoken on this issue have emphasized on the need for us to take seriously matters on climate change, particularly climate change adaptation. It is imperative - and I am very happy - that one of the recommendations made by this Report is to be able to legislate for the future. We just came back from the Maasai Mara game Reserve where we had hosted a caucus on future generations. It is imperative that all of us remember that we own nothing in this world. The Senate Majority Leader does not own the beautiful Lamborghini that he drives. He only uses it on this world when he is moving from one place to another. The one million Dollar house that Sen. More Fire owns, he does not own. He is really just a tenant. He will leave it on this earth for the next generation to be able to occupy it. This is very common in America where I lived, where banks are the ones that own properties. You might think you own your home. Before you realize that you are dead, someone else has taken it. This is something that I think should go to the core of this nation. That we own nothing. I do not even own the suit I am wearing. It is just something to cover me as I move from one place to another. We own nothing. All these parliamentarians are coming together to discuss the importance of preserving the environment in this Great Lake Region and the economy. The importance of ensuring that we have a stable society and all these problems that we have had. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the genocide in Rwanda where over 800,000 people died and then all the instability that ensued in the Congo region, affects these Great Lakes region. It is about time that we discussed issues we follow through. I am one of the biggest critics of seminars because they normally end up being just talk shops. People talk about what they will do. However, issues that affect future generations are something that I give my utmost attention. It is imperative that these recommendations that this Report has been able to come up with are followed to the letter. Look at the one that I just talked about: enact legislation that will introduce measures to safeguard natural resources for future generations and create a more sustainable and resilient future for all. That in itself requires us to carry both pre and post scrutiny of all of our legislations for us to see if we legislating for now to ensure that future generations are protected. One of the legislation that I hope we can relook at is the legislation that deals with the environment. A long time ago, Nairobi was known as the green city. However, it is now the concrete jungle because we are building and do not really care about the environment. It is about time that we start fixing the environment in the urban centres in all our 47 counties. We should plant trees. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "When I was growing up in Narok, we had a forest in Narok Town called Olekonyo Forest. Today, it is literally a piece of land which is eroded. Narok County has to do reforestation in that area for us to have a cleaner environment. We talk about planting trees, but do we plant trees to adapt to climate change or do we plant trees for people to start knocking doors and saying that they want carbon credit on them. Today, one of the very sexy and interesting businesses has to do with carbon credit. When you go to places in rural areas, you will find people talking about carbon credit, yet they do not even know what carbon credit is. Carbon credit is a measure that is being put by the West and mostly companies abroad. They use it to say that they are compensating by making sure that other countries fix their environment, thus slowly by slowly, erase their carbon footprint. However, that is not true. We just have to be current and alive to the fact that this generation will determine how the future generation will be able to survive. The second recommendation says- “Renew their commitment to the African initiative to solve security challenges in the Great Lake region and support effort aimed at promoting peace and stability in member states beset with conflict and instability.” We have to demystify conflict and instability. What brings conflict and instability in our countries is very simple. It is the interest of the West. It is the interest of the East. So, should we start looking within ourselves to realign our own existing resources to be able to better our lives for the future generation? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, every so often, I am reminded of the new leader of Burkina Faso. Today, I came across a clip where he has made education free from primary school all the way to university. It is reminiscent of the time when the former President Mwai Kibaki introduced free primary education. A lot of critics are asking: how will he fund it? How will he afford it? It comes back to the issues discussed in this report. Issues to do with our natural resources like the gold that we have in this country. Our gold is traded then some unscrupulous businessmen take all the credit and the community ends up with not getting royalties. One of the most controversial natural resources that we have is Mrima Hills in Kwale County. People do not talk about it because the West have a big interest in it to better the life of their people. What if we say that it is about time we stand on our own two feet and take care of our security? Why do we have all these instabilities in the Congo region? It is because there are a lot of natural resources. That is why the West, the East and everyone else is going there. I recently read that the new President of Namibia has decided to hit back at Donald Trump's sanctions. She actually gave all those investors who are mining in that country 48 hours to leave the country. You will actually be shocked if you see the amount of resources coming from that country. Think of what will happen if we all learn from other leaders like those of Burkina Faso and Namibia. We will ensure that there is security in the Great Lake region. We will also ensure that our water bodies are fully protected and that the laws that we develop in this House are climate adaptable. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "I will be introducing an amendment to Cap.326, which has to do with seeds and crops, in order for us to have our own original seeds. We should have our own products in this country that can adapt to climate change. I know that we do not have time and a few of my colleagues want to contribute. My sister may also want to move another report. It is imperative that when these reports come, we should not just discuss them, table them, then they go and collect us. We should think of how we can follow through. The way to follow through is to self- implement. We, who are here, should localise whatever is written in this Report. We should take it to our counties. We should protect the water bodies and lead by example in cases of reforestation. My colleagues from Nandi County challenged me when he said that I planted trees in the Mau Forest a few years ago. I want to welcome you to go to the Mau Forest today. You will see that 26 million seeds that we planted are all trees. I have contributed to that. These are the things that we do, but a few people do not comprehend. They are wondering how one can spend that money? I will end by repeating what I said. My friend from Nandi County should know that he does not own the U$100,000 car that he drives. That car is just something that helps him navigate life. He will then leave it to the next person. It will probably be sold. It is about Kshs14 million."
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"content": "(An hon. Senator spoke off record)"
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"content": "You do not even own the motorbike that you drive that costs Kshs3 million because you will leave that motorbike on this earth. Therefore, it is important that we legislate for the future. We must make sure that every piece of legislation that we come up with, or that we bring here, is for the future and not for the current generation."
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"content": " Sen. Olekina, would you like to be informed by Sen. Cherarkey?"
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"content": "Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Why not?"
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you know these are live proceedings. I do not drive an automobile of Kshs14 million. I drive a car worth Kshs3.5 million. I have not reached the level of driving a car worth Kshs14 million. I thought I should inform him."
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank him for that information. However, the truth of the matter is that it does not matter whether it is the car that Sen. Tabitha drives, that is US$220,000, or the car that you drive, which is US$30,000. The truth is that you do not own it. It is just a piece of equipment that is supposed to help you navigate life on this earth. When you die today, you will leave it. It will either be sold or someone else will drive it temporarily. I want to end by saying that I support this Report. It is quite detailed. I to invite my colleagues to go through it. They should look at the recommendations and the observations which have been made. It behooves you and I to leave this world a better place than we found it. We should legislate for the future. We all ought to go into all the pieces of legislation which are here to see whether we can amend them for them to be fit The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "for future generations. We can also see if we can actually repeal them if they no longer serve any purpose. I thank you."
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