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    "content": "We have made good progress. First, let me acknowledge that this is the first time the Mining Ministry has been allocated resources to function. Therefore, I want to thank His Excellency the President and Parliament for the allocation. Through that process, we have concluded the geo survey that was happening across the country and found that we have 970 mineral occurrences. These minerals are 47 counties. In regard to the moratorium, we have worked on the key areas that had been identified which included also coming up with strategies for artisan on mining and strategies on how we can better organize the sector. Right now, we have already made a brief to the Cabinet Committee. In fact, it is like in asking this question the Senate Majority Leader was reading our mind because we made this presentation yesterday on the recommendations from the Ministry. Therefore, we passed it yesterday and it is finding its way to Cabinet. Once those recommendations find a favourable decision by the Cabinet, very soon we should be able to announce the way forward. In that particular arrangement, we have grouped the minerals into two groups. We have industrial minerals and strategic or critical minerals. So, that is the discussion that we are concluding within Cabinet and then we should be able to announce the way forward soon. Kenyans will not have to wait for long because I am sure in the next few days or weeks, we shall make a determination on the way forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am already here in Turkana and the Senate has made this sitting here in Turkana. Therefore, it will not be fair if I leave this podium without saying anything about Turkana even though I know it is not part of the question. However, I assure you that I will take one minute."
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