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    "id": 1218419,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH, has gone slightly below and said, that it is all right for us to share the common wealth of the state amongst counties but how about the things that are found locally and naturally? He has arranged his thoughts very well. In his mind, he is saying, let there be a sharing committee at the county and the community level. The only thing I want to add in support of this Motion is that below the Committee, you must have the land owner in areas where we have already done land adjudication. For example, land adjudication has already been completed in Ikolomani, Shinyalu, Lurambi and Gem in Siaya County, where there is gold. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is because you might find that the gold is coming from a particular piece of land. So, as we share, we should not just assume that all the gold should be shared by the community. We should reserve something for the owner of the land. With that improvement on the structure of sharing of this wealth, may I remind Kenyans who are following this debate, this will not be the first fund that we are subjecting to sharing. Just like I have said, this was the intention of the Constitution. We already know that devolution is about sharing devolved funds. The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is sharing funds that go through our 290 constituencies. What is more? The sharing of bursaries is again on this principle. So, I appeal to all colleagues here and eventually the National Assembly, to stand behind this Motion. Speaking generally, minerals have become a curse in Africa. Our armed men and women are in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) trying to maintain a cease-fire. In the breaking news less than one hour ago, it has broken down in Kivu Town. They are now killing each other because of natural resources. Instead of resources of Africa helping Africa, Africans and the people of DRC, they have become a curse."
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