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"speaker_name": "Sigor, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. I wish to support the Statement by Hon. (Dr) Ariko, the Member for Turkana South. We have many illegal miners and particularly, in West Pokot, and between West Pokot and Turkana. Now, these illegal miners are operating without a mining licence and they are mining gold. We have engaged these people but seemingly, they are cartels and are being protected by officers from the Ministry of Mining. Right from the regional office in Eldoret to the headquarters here, all those guys who are supposed to be protecting communities are aligned in doing illegal work. When you get them, they have no licence for mining. They have no consent from the county government nor any document. Others have fraudulent documents from National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). The kind of environmental destruction that they have caused is worrying and sad. I hope the Committee expedites its investigation into this matter because according to Dr Ariko's Statement, these people do not have any mining licences. They have even threatened to change the course of a river, and very soon, a town called Kainuk will be swept away because of the illegal activities of these miners. I, therefore, wish that these people are brought to book. If they have applied for a mining licence and they have not got it, let them be denied the licence because they have engaged in illegal activities. The Government, communities and the county government are losing a lot of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Lochakapong",
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"content": "resources in terms of royalties because those people are engaged in illegal activities. It is not only happening in Lamu Nyeusi but also, in many parts of West Pokot. If the Cabinet Secretary is the only officer within the Ministry of Mining not involved in this corruption web, he should visit the area to find out what is happening. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Thank you. Yes, Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo."
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"speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. With your kind indulgence, let me piggy ride on this one briefly. Hon. Speaker, in your absence yesterday, I said in this House that in the last 48 hours, I lost five of my constituents to mining activities in Rarieda. They were five women who were going about their business, the youngest of them being only 27 years, and also, a graduate. I, therefore, think that the issue of mining is important to address but it is important to address from my perspective in three ways. One is the importance of publishing the various mining licences that have been issued throughout the country. I do not think there has been an occasion when, even as elected representatives, we are made aware of the holders of those licences. Even in my constituency, I am aware that in the county, some people have been issued with those licences. It is only that we do not know them. Secondly, it is important for the Committee to capture the intersection in terms of the mandate. When I enquired from the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, I was informed that there is a part of the mandate that has been ceded to the counties. I am not sure whether the counties are aware or clear in terms of the regulation. As a result, the citizens are left at that intersection without clarity. In my view, the most important thing in terms of mining is that you may not stop citizens from being involved in mining, especially artisanal mining because they need money. Many of them do not have jobs or alternative sources of income and so they must be allowed to do artisanal mining. What is important is its safety and regulations. That safety needs to be provided by both the national Government and the county governments. I urge the Committee to explore that area in their engagement with the Department for Mining to see how it can improve the security, even if it means providing security by counties or the national Government to regulate the mining area, fence it off and stop people from going to the dangerous areas. That is what we need to do. I support the Statement and I urge that the Committee looks into it with expedition. Thank you."
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"content": "Who is the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining? Is it Hon. Gikaria? Hon. Owen, can we get a response in two weeks?"
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"speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon, Owen Baya",
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"content": " Much obliged, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Hon. Umul Kheir Kassim, Member for Mandera County. Hon. Sabina I will come to you after that.Give Hon. Umul Kheir the microphone. The one next to you is on."
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"content": "DROUGHT SITUATION IN MANDERA"
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"speaker_name": "Mandera County UDM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Umul Kheir Kassim",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Chair."
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"content": "Which Chair?"
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