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    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Sankok",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. All the speakers have emphasised a lot on the importance of forestry so I do not need to emphasise again. From the word go, I support this Motion. First of all, we understand that Kenya is a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol. We have the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters here in Kenya. At one time we were the holders of the Nobel Prize for environmental conservation through the late Hon. Wangari Maathai, may her soul rest in peace. We really need to conserve our forests. I come from Narok County which is the host of Mau Forest. As you know, there has been a national outcry because of the destruction of the Mau Forest. But as much as we emphasise on conservation of our forests which may not increase the forest cover to the intended target of 10 per cent, we also need to increase our forest cover in our private land and in our institutions. It is very important that we introduce a provision - as the Mover Hon. Chepkut has put it clearly – that 10 per cent of our private and institutional land be forest cover. We can even introduce penalties for those who do not plant the trees. In Kenya, as most Hon. Members have said, if we only urge the Government and we do not introduce incentives or penalties, then the implementation part of it will not see the light of day. It is important for us during 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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