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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill which is very timely because it comes at a time when we have counties. Counties are in charge of land, agriculture, water and the environment as well. These are four critical variables in dealing with forests. There can be no better level of government to be in charge of environmental control, to fight environmental degradation and to work for afforestation if it is not the county government. However much we plant trees, if there are other things going on which lead to environmental degradation which lead to the depleting of water resources, then our forests will not be there. Afforestation and planting of more trees must go hand in hand with environmental control and preservation of water catchment areas and forests. At the moment, there is no other county among the 47 counties which have adopted a 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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