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    "id": 242107,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/242107/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 277,
        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a fact that, from 2000 to 2006, Pan African Paper Mills has actually re-planted about 16,173.6 hectares of land in pulp wood areas. In Trans Nzoia, the company planted trees in 2,323.6 hectares. In Lugari, the company planted trees in 3,597 hectares. So, a total of 16,173.6 hectares of trees were planted in Uasin-Gishu, Mt. Elgon, Keiyo, Nandi South, Kakamega, Vihiga, Kericho and Koibatek. That speaks for itself. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Pan Paper Mills also supports education. They sponsor students to Moi University every year. They sponsored the best student in Webuye Division. They give Kshs100,000 every year towards bursaries for secondary schools. They also support sports, games and recreation. They also participate in poverty alleviation programmes, including helping the bodaboda cyclists and so on. In Trans Nzoia District, many farmers have been involved in social farms forestry where 1.5 million seedlings have been given for distribution. I visited that particular firm about one month ago, and they showed us things which they do for the communities. Of course, that could be enhanced. I urge hon. Members from that community to visit that company, know some of those projects and benefit from them."
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