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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": "The other bit is on matters contained in the BPS. For example, mining has been mentioned. Mining can be the game changer in this country in terms of revenue collection, employment creation and economic development. When we had an opportunity to sit with the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Mvurya, he mentioned that in the past his Ministry was referred to as “licensing Ministry.” They just issued licences to mining companies. They then sat back and were unable to do anything more. I agree with Hon. Mvurya that if enough money is given to the Ministry to first of all undertake…. Hon. Speaker, the previous Government spent over Ksh7 billion on geological surveys in order to understand how much minerals we have in this country. We spent a staggering Ksh7 billion. The reports of that survey are out, showing that we have over 970 different minerals scattered across the country. If we can set aside some resources to follow the circuit, this country will be the biggest beneficiary. We will go on record as one of the greatest mining countries in the world. Out of the 970 minerals discovered, we have only one mine in the country, which is very expensive."
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