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    "id": 82356,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Wekesa",
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        "legal_name": "Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, it is true that those who live near the forest have an opportunity to benefit from the forest. There are many benefits and it is not only grazing. There is the issue of firewood, medicinal plants and cultural practices. So grazing is just part and parcel of many advantages that those who live near the forest can get. But having said so, I want to encourage every Kenyan that lives near the forest to join the forest associations that have been formed. These forest associations are very useful because they can address these issues of people coming from very far away; people who are not neighbours of the forest but who come and graze in the forest. If a Kenyan is a member of the Community Forest Association, this issue can be discussed at that local level. Indeed, the members of this association can regulate how many animals from each member can be allowed into the forest. What we have experienced is that a lot of animals are coming into the forests. Hon. Members, you are aware that our forest cover is below 2 percent and the effort of the Government through my Ministry is to ensure that as we move towards 2030, we must attain 10 percent of forest cover. If we allow too many animals in the forest, they trample on the seedling and make it difficult for us to attain this 10 percent."
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