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    "id": 188229,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chanzu",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank Mr. Kaino for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion. I represent Vihiga Constituency in this House. It has what we call the Maragoli Hills. It used to be known as the Maragoli Forest. The forest was destroyed because of the Government, civil servants and the leaders who served before me. It should be the Government policy that we conserve our forests and environment. I am happy that the Minister is here to take note of this. There is a problem also that comes out of this. There are people who lived on Maragoli Hills who would have liked to move, but were not given alternative land. Even those who were trying to do farming within the forest, which was allowed at one stage, do not have title deeds. So, I would like this to be taken into account. The other thing that has encouraged destruction of forests is the land-grabbing mania in this country. Karura Forest was destroyed because the Government actually allowed grabbing of land. Land was given to Government officials, civil servants, politicians and leaders. The Government should look into the possibility of reclaiming some of the land that was grabbed in areas like Karura Forest, Kakamega Forest, among others."
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