{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160513","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160511","results":[{"id":1623312,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623312/?format=json","text_counter":62,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Westlands, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Tim Wanyonyi","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I also support this amendment. We have witnessed the damage of the eucalyptus trees in our constituencies. They are very hazardous and have messed up our ecosystem. Regulating them will secure our rivers. Somebody mentioned that these trees have a bad smell and that birds do not perch on them. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady."},{"id":1623313,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623313/?format=json","text_counter":63,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chairlady","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Sergon, the Member for Baringo."},{"id":1623314,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623314/?format=json","text_counter":64,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Baringo County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Jematiah Sergon","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I also support this amendment. In the world today, the environment is becoming a real threat to human species. I can remember I sat with my colleague and sister when she was preparing this Bill on the eucalyptus species. Most of the people who contributed gave clear information on how this species has affected livelihoods, specifically along river banks. Therefore, I support the amendment. There will be a big difference if we regulate the species to make the environment habitable for all of us. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady."},{"id":1623315,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623315/?format=json","text_counter":65,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chairlady","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Member for Sirisia."},{"id":1623316,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623316/?format=json","text_counter":66,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sirisia, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. John Koyi","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I also stand to support this amendment on prohibition of the introduction, growth or maintenance of trees of the eucalyptus species in and along any river, lake, sea or wetland. Many rivers in the country have dried because of the eucalyptus species which drains a lot of water from the soil along river banks. We need to protect the environment of our country. Our President has ensured that we plant many trees to replace the eucalyptus species. I support."},{"id":1623317,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623317/?format=json","text_counter":67,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chairlady","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Gikaria."},{"id":1623318,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623318/?format=json","text_counter":68,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nakuru Town East, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. David Gikaria","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I also rise to support this amendment. The aspect of rivers and water catchment areas is very key. To be honest, if you go around the country and see where the eucalyptus trees have been planted along rivers they are drying up. It is important for us to give the Cabinet Secretary the opportunity to make regulations through this amendment, so that this species can be contained. I support. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. 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":1623319,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623319/?format=json","text_counter":69,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chairlady","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Sunkuli you will be the last person. Everybody has spoken."},{"id":1623320,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623320/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilgoris, KANU","speaker_title":"Hon. Julius Sunkuli","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I want to support and also request the Government to do a little more. There was a time eucalyptus trees were promoted as having originated from South Africa and as a fast-maturing tree. People ended up planting them everywhere with little results. They are very thin eucalyptus trees that do not grow in Kenya. Mostly, they are required for power posts. Our rivers are suffering due to these trees. The eucalyptus tree is an indigenous tree from Australia that was introduced to absorb water. Australia is surrounded by the sea. In Africa, it has come to suck the little water that we have. This is a very good law and I support."},{"id":1623321,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1623321/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)"}]}