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    "content": ". It is as if there is bias. You find that those who harvest the trees in that forest are foreigners. People watch trucks ferrying away trees or logs. The important question is: Who is protected here? Saw millers should also be given a chance because these are people who can also benefit from forest products. They are the same people who can conserve the forests. I have talked to the Minister and impressed upon him the need to also give a chance to saw millers to harvest forest products, so that they can also benefit. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the issue of disparity in the salaries of employees. We have employees who are paid by the Kenya Forestry Service (KFS), who are earning well and we also have other employees who are paid by the Civil Service. I find this very demoralising. The Ministry should be funded, so that workers can be paid better salaries for them to be motivated, so that they can take care of the trees. I also feel that the Minister and the Ministry officials should come up with a policy. I remember that during former President Moi’s time, there used to be a policy which stated: “If you cut one tree, plant two trees”. That was quite a good policy. Now, everybody should contribute in planting trees. I want to thank the Minister and the Ministry officials for coming up with a programme through which the youth are involved in planting trees, but there is more to it. If, as Members of Parliament, we can all be serious and be on the forefront in supporting tree-planting programmes, and also see to it that in every constituency, there is a policy on planting of trees, it will really help us to have many trees and we will have a good environment."
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