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    "id": 947543,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Many people talk about the Mau Forest using big words. I wish the Senator for Homa Bay County was here because there is something I wanted to remind him when he was speaking. He spoke well about what we need to do about the Mau Forest, but in his own Homa Bay County, forest cover is hardly two per cent. There is no need of speaking good English in Parliament and do nothing at home because it will not increase forest cover. That is what we need to learn and appreciate. As a leader, I challenge my colleague, Sen. Malalah, not to be passionate about the issue of the Mau Forest alone but also Kakamega Forest. He should ensure that it is properly conserved. He should learn from us the challenges that we are going through. I have been to Kakamega Forest many times, and I know that it is not properly demarcated. As the human population continues to increase, you will find people encroaching the forest. We should put to task the specific county governments. The same applies to Mt. Elgon Forest, forests in Nandi County and others in different parts of the country such as the Aberdare Ranges. We must fence off all our forests and ensure that there is a clear demarcation between what is available for public use and forest areas. The issue of the Mau Forest is extremely sad. Unfortunately, it has been reduced to politics based on who is for and against. I say this with a lot of sadness. As I speak, the situation about the Mau Forest is not something to joke about. Women are being raped and kids are being thrown out into the cool."
}