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    "id": 769689,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/769689/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "I come from Turkana County, which has suffered desertification. Even if the other counties will not make it mandatory, I would like the Government to make it compulsory for Turkana because if we do not take affirmative action to such counties, we will not have the next generation. People believe that areas that have deserts are areas with oil. I am opposed to that notion. We have to ensure that we have trees in public institutions. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we share some values because you come from the Maasai community while I come from the Turkana community. In my community, trees are regarded to be holy. There are trees under which elders sit and make important decisions, on behalf of the community. If we do not take care of trees, we will not maintain our culture. That is not enough. The other value we share is that most of our elders and communities do not like going to hospital. They like herbs, which come from trees in the forests. So, by us pastoralists ensuring that we have trees in place, we will be maintaining our dignity, culture and integrity in terms of our values. 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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