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    "id": 503361,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/503361/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, looking at what is happening in our country, in terms of conservation efforts; there is demand for products that are environment-related, especially wood products. The authority responsible for issuance of licences in such operations is the county government. On the other hand, the same county government does not have representation in the District Environment Committee. That is where the paradox is. Areas that do not have forest cover close to what is recommended for the nation, especially the arid areas; are being invaded with activities that deplete the environment further because of poverty. We are looking at having at least 10 per cent of forest cover, which is still very far from the world average of 31 per cent. You find people in an area that has less than 3 per cent of forest cover being given licences to burn charcoal while those in forested areas conserve their trees. They go and buy charcoal from the areas where forests have been depleted. Therefore, providing for the coordination of the two committees will resolve the problems and help us balance the environment and work towards achieving the 10 per cent forest cover target. The proposed Environment Action Plan provides a road map to achieving a sustainable competitive advantage for the counties because this will be generated based on what is available in the environment. It will not be a general paper of national nature. It will focus on what is available in the environment. There is no way a county can have a harvesting programme for established forest, if they do not have any; or if they are in a place where they are supposed to harvest sand or exploit minerals. This will provide for a competitive edge so that every county can utilise what is available locally and pass on the benefits to people."
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