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    "id": 1005382,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1005382/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker for also giving me a chance to add my voice on this important Statement. The issues of mining are a crosscutting in almost all counties. This important Statement touches on three important components. The component of public participation is a constitutional matter. When an investment is taking place in a county or certain place, public participation is very important. This is because the people in those counties ought to know the social, economic and environmental impact of an investment of that kind. In most cases, when mining is done, they leave the environment in a pathetic situation. For example, they leave very deep holes. These holes are not covered and they are disastrous to the community. Madam Deputy Speaker, public participation is important before any mining can commence so that they know how they will benefit from it. They need to know what will be their role in that mining exercise. They need to know the impact of that mining on the environment and how to handle it. There is an issue of the local content and benefits to the community. This is an issue we have deeply discussed in this House. Therefore, I urge the Committee that will handle this matter to ensure that the local community benefit from this particular investment. Madam Deputy Speaker, the issue of lease renewal is a sensitive matter. Some officers in Ministries conspire with companies and renew leases without involving the local community. It is important to involve the community when renewing these leases so"
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