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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resourced during the first part of the Second Session, that is 14th October, 2022 to 31st March, 2023. The Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources is established under Standing Order No. 228 (3) of the Standing Orders and has the mandate to consider all matters relating to lands and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resources, management and development. During this period under review, the Committee held a total of 16 sittings during which it considered one Bill, 24 Statements, two messages and tabled one report. During the period under review, the Committee considered The Natural Resources Benefit Sharing Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2022). The Bill was referred to the Committee on 1st December, 2022 following its introduction in the Senate by way of First Reading. The Committee facilitated public participation pursuant to provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and the Senate Standing Order No.145 (5) and prepared its Report which was tabled to the Senate on 21st March, 2023 proposing the amendments on the Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the 24 Statements I have mentioned are as listed – (1) Statement requested by Sen. Agnes Kavindu Muthama, MP, on the Human- Wildlife Conflict in Masinga Constituency, Machakos County. (2) Statement requested by Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire, MP, on the diversion of rivers originating from Nyambene Hills and Mount Kenya by the locals in Tharaka Nithi County. (3) Statement requested by Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP, on the human-wildlife conflict in Taita Taveta County. (4) Statement requested by Sen. Daniel K. Maanzo, EBS, MP, on the human- wildlife conflict in Kibwezi East Constituency, Makueni County referred on 19/10/2022. (5) Statement requested by Sen. Danson Mungatana, MGH, MP, on the diversion of River Tana in the Delta Region of Tana River County. (6) Statement requested by Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP, regarding the fate of owners of compulsorily acquired land in Lamu County following the termination of the coal and power projects. (7) Statement requested by Sen. Beatrice Ogola, MP, regarding the lack of title deeds due to non-completion of adjudication."
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