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    "id": 240216,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/240216/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Maathai",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wangari Muta Maathai",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to say something about the management of water catchment areas. The Minister knows that all the water that comes into this City comes from the Aberdares Forest. It is very important that the Ministry be concerned about the management of the Aberdares water catchment. I think that it ought to be concerned about rehabilitation of the forest. They need to realise that de-forestation or establishment of commercial plantations of exotic species in the Aberdares Forest contributes negatively to the capacity of the mountain to sustain August 1, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2497 water. So, it is in the interest of the Ministry to make sure that the Aberdares Forest is protected. The Ministry should not leave this to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources or the Department of Forestry alone. It ought to be a concern that the mountain is protected. One of the ways in which we continue to degrade the Aberdares Forest and many other forests is actually by allowing these commercial plantations to continue in our forests. Everywhere I go in my constituency, I am confronted by nursery school teachers. I am asked how come they are not assisted like other teachers. I am wondering whether this is an area where the Minister could look into. He should take care of the nursery school teachers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with these few remarks, I beg to support."
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