The Constitution recognizes the people’s respect for the environment and the determinatio…
Motion text
THAT, aware that the Constitution recognizes the people’s respect for the environment and the determination to sustain it for the benefit of future generations; further aware that the country has been experiencing some of its worst flood events during the rainy season in recent years; concerned that the effects of climate change will exacerbate the frequency and intensity of these extreme flood events; further concerned that floods pose a direct threat to the safety and security of Kenyans causing significant loss of life and mass displacement which leads to severe economic setbacks; recognizing that there is need to take proactive measures by developing an actionable framework to implement strategic water harvesting techniques to mitigate against perennial flooding; acknowledging that rainwater harvesting would not only alleviate the destructive impacts of excessive runoff rainwater but also contribute to long-term water availability; now therefore, this House urges the national government through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry to develop a national framework providing for, among other things, the prevention and control of flooding in flood-prone areas in the country, emergency response coordination and evacuation, and long-term rainwater management systems through harvesting and storage.
Tracker remarks
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