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"content": "The main activities planned by the Ministry in this sector include: 1. Conducting systematic geological mapping and mineral exploration. 2. Assessment and evaluation of mineral resources 3. Maintaining an elaborate mineral data base 4. Supervision and regulation of mining activities 5. Trade in gemstones, precious metals and non-precious metals 6. Geohazard mapping; that is to say mapping areas where landslides and lose rocks might be harmful to inhabitants below 7. Development of the Mining and Mineral Act, 2009. Kenya has a high potential for both metallic and non-metallic industrial minerals as evidenced by the survey already undertaken in the country. The sectorâs objective is to promote mineral resources development through private sector participation. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker Sir, I want to invite the House to an advancement which came out last week in which the Commissioner of Mines, using the existing law has required all dealers in precious metals and minerals to make returns and to declare all that they have dealt with in the last three years. I want to support this initiative by the Commissioner. Those dealing in the commodities mentioned in that advertisement must note that we are not joking. There has been increase in instances of loss of property and life through geological hazards across the country. In view of this, the Department of Mines and Geology has been mapping such areas in the country most likely to be affected by such geological hazards. The Department will also carry out extensive surveys on environmental effects of mercury on the gold mining areas of Lake Victoria Basin where small miners continue to benefit, although not very much. The total trade in a year is about Kshs60 million. I, therefore, request the House to approve an allocation of Kshs208, 267,247 in the Recurrent Vote and Kshs85, 719,804 in the Development Vote for the Department of Mines and Geology. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I now wish to address myself to the financial needs of the Department of Resource Survey and Remote Sensing. The department is mandated to collect, store, analyze and disseminate data on natural resources to facilitate informal decision making for sustainable management of resources. Through advanced information technology, the department will undertake accurate and timely geospatial data with the aim of increasing efficiency in the management of natural resources. The data collected is used for planning purposes by the districts, Government Ministries and parastatals with the aim of alleviating poverty and conserving the environment. In the current financial year, the department will acquire a new aircraft and endevour to provide natural resources information on:- (i) Status and trends of wildlife and livestock in the Kenya range lands. (ii) Land use, land cover and forest cover changes. (iii)Early warning information on crop production, plant biomass and vegetation status."
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