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    "id": 1165988,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1165988/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "We have always had challenges when it comes to natural resources. For example, we had an oil crisis in Turkana. Tullow Oil Company sorted the national and county governments but did not sort the locals. That led to a standoff over the oil exploitation by Tullow Oil Company, yet they are yet to disclose. Millions of shillings have been factored in the Tullow Oil Project in Turkana County, yet the people of Turkana are yet to benefit. Exploitation of resources will ensure that people get value for money. We will also have employment opportunities created and benefit from the CSR. When identifying effects of resource exploitation, we have to know that there are environmental issues. When exploiting resources, be it minerals in Nandi or oil in Turkana, we must ensure that the process is environment friendly. That is where we should move as a country. We must also protect the environment because it does not make sense to exploit a resource without protecting the environment. The only gift to our future generations is to protect the environment. I want to repeat that the biggest fight especially in coastal counties and other areas is because resources are not distributed equitably. I cannot see anyone from the Coast. That is why when you go to Nigeria, there are states that are ungovernable. I hope the Nigerian ambassador will not attack me on Twitter like the one from DRC Congo did. I have a friend who works in Nigeria. You cannot go out of some cities without a police escort because of unequal distribution of resources. They also have oil crises in some areas. If you want to witness unequal distribution of wealth, just go to Nigeria. That is in the public domain."
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