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    "id": 401035,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, to answer Sen. Murkomen’s question, outrightly, we all know that under the Schedule of Distribution of Responsibilities, forests fall under the national Government. Therefore, I want to believe that it is the national Government. But I think that it is up to this House to decide whether we want to transfer these powers to the county governments. This is because we all know that we are pushing for the county governments to benefit from the resources that fall within their jurisdiction. Therefore, it is important that this House considers making an amendment, so that this responsibility is passed over to the county government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, coming back to Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., I agree with him that the logging that has been going on in these particular three forests is illegal. This is because no environmental impact assessment has been done and, therefore, this cannot be legal. That is why the Cabinet Secretary has written to stop the logging forthwith. But he informs me that even after the letter was sent, the logging is still going on. I think that we will summon her, so that she can issue an order for this to be stopped. We will invite her to our Committee and I will also have the pleasure to invite the hon. Senator, so that he can join us as we grill her through these issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Government has a policy. I gave some experts from the policy paperwork that we have, but I can as well table the comprehensive policy on forests. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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