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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Wekesa",
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        "legal_name": "Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member. However, for the purpose of information to Members of Parliament, the law, that is, the Forest Act, was changed in 2005 and it is very clear. That law underscores what is in the Constitution today, that should any part of the Government forest or county council forests require degazzetment, the public is advised that the powers of the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife and those of the President were taken away. It is only this House that has powers to degazette any part of our forests. I have many requests of this nature and I would like my colleagues in the House to know that should they want part of the Government forests to be degazetted, proper steps must be taken. You have community forest associations where you live. They must agree to what you want and then you make an application to my office requesting degazettement. It is through consultations that I will forward the request to Parliament because it is only Parliament that has the powers to degazette any part of our forests."
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