{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137701","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137699","results":[{"id":1393411,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393411/?format=json","text_counter":210,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"of climate change are already being experienced in the form of frequent droughts, flooding and other extreme weather occurrences; concerned that the current climate change monitoring mechanisms in the country are based on traditional methods which rely on ground observations and climate models which have limitations in terms of accuracy, timeliness and spatial coverage; noting that the country recently launched its first operational satellite to collect and transmit high- quality data; further noting that this technology can help in accurately monitoring and forecasting climatic and weather patterns; cognizant of the fact that other jurisdictions have made use of this technology to monitor climate change with marked positive impacts; appreciating that the use of technology especially satellite technology would allow enhanced monitoring that can have significant impact on sustainable environmental management; further appreciating that this technology would be useful in monitoring difficult-to-reach, expansive and unsafe areas; now therefore, this House resolves that the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry develops a policy on IT that deploys the use of satellites in the monitoring and forecasting of climatic conditions with the objective of ensuring timely and accurate data collection to enhance the country’s capacity to respond to weather-related risks and vulnerabilities including climate change."},{"id":1393412,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393412/?format=json","text_counter":211,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Moved by Hon Abdul Haro on 6.3.2024 - Morning Sitting)"},{"id":1393413,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393413/?format=json","text_counter":212,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Resumption of debate interrupted on 6.3.2024 - Morning Sitting)"},{"id":1393414,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393414/?format=json","text_counter":213,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Members, before I call Hon. Abdul, join me in welcoming students from Harambee Junior School from Makadara Constituency in Nairobi and students from Ibiriga Day Secondary School from Chuka/Igambang'ombe, Tharaka Nithi. They are welcome to follow the proceedings of the House from the Public Gallery. Thank you. Is Hon. Abdul Haro in the House? Hon. Members, we are resuming debate on Hon. Abdul Haro’s Motion on the development of a Satellite-Based Climate Change Monitoring Policy. There was no one on the Floor. If anybody wants to contribute on this… I can see Hon. Peter Kihungi, Hon. Nyikal and Hon. Patrick Ntwiga. Hon. Ntwiga, I know you want this on something else. You are allowed, but then you contribute on this matter."},{"id":1393415,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393415/?format=json","text_counter":214,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Chuka/Igambang'ombe, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Patrick Ntwiga","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I just wanted to welcome my students from Ibiriga Day Secondary School to this House so as to follow how we do things in this House and how we serve them. It is a school I love so much. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1393416,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393416/?format=json","text_counter":215,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Hon. Rahim Dawood, do you want to contribute on this Motion? Go ahead."},{"id":1393417,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393417/?format=json","text_counter":216,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"North Imenti, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Rahim Dawood","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I congratulate Hon. Abdul Haro for bringing up this Motion. Times have changed, and the world has changed. We need to move away from the manual systems of obtaining information regarding weather patterns and climate change."},{"id":1393418,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393418/?format=json","text_counter":217,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Loud consultations)"},{"id":1393419,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393419/?format=json","text_counter":218,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"North Imenti, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Rahim Dawood","speaker":null,"content":"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"},{"id":1393420,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393420/?format=json","text_counter":219,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"North Imenti, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Rahim Dawood","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would request if you could ask the Members to…"}]}