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    "id": 616860,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/616860/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1909,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
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    "content": "We need to re-look at the provision that touches on community participation because we have attempted to make use of the community forestry associations, but they have not helped much because they exploit the resources without necessarily taking care of our forests. We need to re-look at that so that members of such committees are committed people. We should not elect people who are popular because they will assist the neighborhood to exploit the forest illegally. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the final issue that I want to talk about is on research. We have not had any serious research on trees that can benefit our people. If there has been any research, especially on agro-forestry; it has not gone down to the common farmer who would want to plant trees. Where I come from, you hardly know which trees can do well. It is guess work for the people planting trees. Let those research services trickle down to all the areas in this country, so that we do not unnecessarily and heavily rely on public forests. We should also assist in growing trees in farms so that we ease the pressure on public forests. With those remarks, I beg to support subject to amendments. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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