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    "id": 687337,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Bill that contains very important provisions towards conservation of forests, which are the natural resource for our country. As we move towards conserving forests, we should not lose sight of the fact that we are doing this for the benefit of the people. Forests principally exist for the benefit of the people. Forest conservation should not be viewed at any time as a way of penalizing or punishing them. Forests in this country exist in specific locations as indicated in the Schedule; the gazetted forests. Before any gazettement was done, there were already indigenous people residing there. Unfortunately, when gazettements were done no regard was given towards their wellbeing, in terms of being compensated with land elsewhere or any other way. Even as forests were gazetted, the indigenous communities in some instances were allowed to reside there and eke their livelihood. As we move to the next phase, we believe that the 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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