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    "id": 391601,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/391601/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": ".: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources regarding logging of trees at Kivale Forest in Mbooni, Eiwani Forest in Kaiti and Nzaui Forest in Makueni Constituency. In the Statement, the Chairperson should state the following:- (a) Names of persons logging at the said forest. (b) The number of trees so far cut by the said persons in each of the forests. (c) Whether there is any policy by the national Government on logging and selling of trees to individuals for commercial purposes. (d) Whether any environmental impact assessment has been done by the National Environment Authority (NEMA) before the said exercise was approved and carried out. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it appears that there is a dispute between the county governments and the Kenya Forest Service as to whether or not the management of forests has been devolved to counties. Yesterday, there was a press report about a situation in Nandi. In my case in Makueni, all the Provincial Administration and police have stated clearly that the orders to log trees in this particular forest have come from Nairobi. Therefore, it has now become an issue because these people who are logging these forests are doing so, in my own view, with absolute impunity. In the case of Makueni, this is one of our best water catchment areas and yet it appears as if somebody is in a hurry to deforest the whole of Makueni before this function is devolved to the County Government of Makueni. Thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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