{"id":920944,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/920944/?format=json","text_counter":136,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kihika","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13216,"legal_name":"Susan Wakarura Kihika","slug":"susan-wakarura-kihika"},"content":"There is no denying that natural forests are important watersheds, habitats for wildlife, reservoir of biological diversity, carbon sequestration and regional climatic amelioration. As such, conservation, restoration and continued protection of forests will ensure sustainable provision of ecological services."}