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    "id": 324479,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/324479/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Wekesa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 209,
        "legal_name": "Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that the Lake Basin Development Authority has plans to build a multipurpose dam in Nandi Forest Reserve. (b) Yes, I am aware that the construction of the dam will destroy 1,186 hectares of indigineous forest and alter the carbon budget of the area thus negatively affecting Yala River and Yala Swamp, among others. (c) My Ministry has, indeed, objected to the construction of the proposed dam and has communicated to the Ministry of Regional Development Authorities. This decision is informed by the resolution of the Board of Management of Kenya Forest Service, a parastatal in the Ministry which is mandated to protect and conserve Kenya’s forest. Our proposal was that the dam should be built outside the forest. Thank you."
}