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    "id": 1287151,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the people of Kakamega County are happy that the Cabinet Secretary has given us the respect to come all the way to respond to this very important Question. (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an update of the current status of gold mining activities in Kakamega County and state the specific reasons for the stalling of the construction of the gold refinery in Ikolomani Constituency which was commissioned by the County Government of Kakamega in 2021? (b) What measures has the Government put in place to ensure the resumption of construction and expedition of completion of the refinery to promote the expansion of the gold mining sector in the region, noting that gold deposits worth over Kshs365 billion in the county remain untapped? (c) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the measures the Government has put in place to promote responsible and sustainable gold mining practices in the county, in light of the many reported accidents in the mines that have resulted in injuries and loss of lives? Thank you."
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