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"content": "Question No.031"
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"content": "REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON SAFETY OF MINERS, PREVENTION OF CHILD LABOUR AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. I have also received responses to the questions and, therefore, I will ask the questions, but will save on time because the responses are satisfactory. The Cabinet Secretary does only need to spend too much time responding. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(a) What regulatory framework exists for mining in Kenya, particularly regarding the safety of miners and prevention of child labour and could the Cabinet Secretary explain the attendant enforcement mechanisms? (b) Has the Ministry conducted assessments or surveys to establish the extent of illegal gold mining operations in Kisumu County, and, if so, could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the findings and explain any efforts by the Ministry to regularise the illegal mining operations? (c) What training or capacity-building programmes does the Ministry offer to small-scale miners in Kisumu County regarding modern, safe and sustainable mining practices, given the various fatalities already recorded? (d) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the negative environmental impact of gold mining operations in Kisumu County?"
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"content": " Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may proceed to respond. You need not read your response verbatim. You may like to paraphrase in the interest of time. Proceed, Hon. Cabinet Secretary."
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"content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As indicated by the honorable Senator that we have furnished with the relevant responses, I assure the House that indeed we are on course in training and capacity building of our artisanal miners and adhering to the regulatory framework and, of course, Mining Act, 2016. The Senator had asked on the preparation of the artisanal miners, capacity and licensing processes. We have now formed cooperatives and undertaken capacity building. We are in line with our regulatory framework to ensure they adhere to the regulations. I am happy that the Member is satisfied with our responses, but generally, assure the House that we are on course in capacity building, in creating safety nets and ensuring restoration or rehabilitation of our mining, whatever activities that happen in all areas in our country. We have also deployed county mining officers to ensure they work hand in hand with counties and communities, so that we can adhere fully to the requirements of the law. In other words, we have not only decriminalized the artisanal activities, but also created processes of ensuring they adhere to the rule of law and are also supported accordingly. We are working with other partners such as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Cooperatives & Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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"content": " Sen. Tom Ojienda, you may ask your two supplementary questions."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, I have no supplementary question to the Cabinet Secretary. I am satisfied with the response."
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"content": " Proceed, Sen. Wambua."
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"content": "(Sen. (Prof) Tom Ojienda consulted with Sen. Wambua)"
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