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    "id": 1216233,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "I want it understood that this Bill is not just hanging in the air; it is based in the Constitution. Article 69 of the Constitution talks about the State ensuring sustainable exploitation, utilization, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources. It is talking about equitable sharing of the accruing benefits, a very good provision that exists in Article 69. Now it is being given effect by this Bill. Articled 69(h) talks about utilizing the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the people of Kenya, not just this generation but intergenerational. This Bill gives that Constitutional provision a way to effect it. Article 174 talks about ensuring the equitable sharing of national and local resources throughout Kenya. This Bill is speaking to the Constitution. When Kenyans assembled at the Bomas of Kenya and later on voted, they said they wanted to benefit from the resources as local communities. Since we passed the 2010, Constitution, we have not had a mechanism which brings out this aspect of the benefit to local communities."
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