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    "id": 947587,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on this Motion. I congratulate Sen. Kasanga for coming up with this Motion on formation of community forest associations to aid in management of forest resources within counties. There are many benefits of forests, some of which my colleagues have mentioned. Forests are made of tress. During the old days, most trees were used as medicine and some are still being used as such. Another benefit of forests is that they are habitats to our wild animals. Forests also attract rainfall and prevent soil erosion. There is also the beauty when forests cover wide areas. We have an Act in place that provides for conservation and management of community and public-private forests and forestlands that require special protection but people ignore it. It provides for protection of forests and we need to respect it. The Act has a special objective to ensure long-term forest productivity and conservation through resources that prompt re-afforestation. My colleagues have talked about the earlier days when we used to have a government that took care of forests. The slogan was; if you cut down one tree, you plant two. If all people are involved, it will be an advantage to our country. That is why we need to support our national Government. County governments also need to be involved in conservation of forests. The challenges of de-afforestation are alarming. We waste a lot of time and Government’s money to attend conferences on climate change because of de- afforestation. It is high time we adopted this Motion to ensure that--- I applaud Sen. Kasanga so much. Let us focus on afforestation than de- afforestation."
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