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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Wekesa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
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        "legal_name": "Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa",
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    "content": "2030. Finally, the allocation is also meant to improve the forest cover from 1.7 per cent to 10 per cent through the implementation of farm forestry land use policy. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the KWS received Kshs1.501 billion. The KWS is mandated to conserve and manage wildlife. It also has the sole jurisdiction over 26 national parks and plays an oversight role in the management of 33 national reserves and private sanctuaries including game outside protected areas. To achieve its mandate, the KWS requested Kshs3.834 billion in the 2010/2011 Financial Year, but was allocated only Kshs1.50 billion representing 39 per cent of the total funds requested. The allocated amount constitutes Kshs 9.37 million for the Recurrent Expenditure; Kshs.1.96 billion for Development Expenditure and an A-in-A of Kshs8.76 million. This allocation shall be spent mainly on mapping and marking of wildlife corridors and migratory routes; branding of the popular premium park initiative; rehabilitation and expansion of the existing facilities and infrastructure; rehabilitation of the newly gazetted wildlife sanctuaries and reserves and personal emoluments and other management expenses of the Services. The activities are all earmarked as flagship projects. The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) received Kshs844 million. The mandate of the KEFRI is to conduct research in forestry; disseminate research findings and co-operate with other research bodies within and outside Kenya to explore the latest technologies in the field of forestry. It also undertakes partnerships with other organizations and institutions of higher learning in training and other matters of forest development. As you are aware, about three-quarters of our country is arid and semi-arid and in order to achieve the 10 per cent minimum globally accepted forest cover, we have to plant trees adapted to these areas. The KEFRI, as a research organization, has a responsibility to come up with appropriate tree species that could be planted in the ASAL areas. In order to achieve its mandate, the KEFRI requested Kshs989 million in the current financial year, but was allocated only Kshs844 million leaving a funding gap of Kshs1.5 million. This is likely to interfere with the major programmes earmarked for implementation. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the implementation of the Ministry’s overall mandate is anchored in our strategic plan which is in line---"
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