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    "id": 242105,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/242105/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kibwana",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Environment and Natural Resources",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 277,
        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
        "slug": "kibwana-kivutha"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. July 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2209 (a) Yes, I am aware that Pan African Paper Mills has continued to cut down trees in Mt. Elgon water catchment areas, including Kiboroa forest, Mt. Elgon forest and other forests within the pulp wood circle. However, I am not aware that they have not been re-planting trees, leading to a change of rain patterns in Kenya. (b) I am further not aware that the said company has not contributed anything in terms of development to the people of Trans Nzoia. However, I am aware that, over the last six years, the company has contributed Kshs607,722,579.40 to the Exchequer as revenue. That money has been used to support development programmes throughout the country, including Trans Nzoia District. (c) My Ministry has ensured that the trees being harvested by Pan Paper Mills are those in the exotic plantations, which were established for the sole purpose of providing pulp wood to the company. The harvesting does not lead to the destruction of the environment, since the company has an elaborate tree re-planting programme in the pulp wood areas, which include Trans Nzoia District. The company also maintains the road network in the areas of its operations."
}