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    "id": 774218,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir, for allowing me to ride on this important statement sought by the distinguished Senator. Riparian lands are also sometimes called wetlands. In his answer to the question, the Chairperson of theCommittee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources needs to tell us why, contrary to the available law and policy, the national Government and county governments continue to allow persons to own parcels of land that cover riparian and wetlands. Two, why they allow these people to plant trees that are proven to be inconsistent with the management and resuscitation of the riparian lands, namely; blue gum trees? The other day I was talking to the distinguished Senator for Kisii County, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, who comes from one of the most well watered areas in this country in terms of rainfall. He told me that Kisii is under severe stress because of similar trees and this is everywhere you go. Secondly, could the Chairperson also tell us whether the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016, that is in force is being implemented in terms of a demand for every owner of land, including Government to plant a minimum of 10 percent of your land with trees that protect and sustain the environment, including riparian lands otherwise known as wetlands."
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