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    "id": 1384012,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384012/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kangema, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kihungi",
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    "content": "as Mining and Energy. There are existing Acts that could cure some of the issues that have been raised by the Mover of the Bill. The Mover defined natural resources as sunlight, surface and groundwater, forests and biodiversity. As residents of Murang'a, we have suffered for a long time. Our only natural resource is water, but the residents of Murang'a do not benefit from it. If we keep on hiding this fact, it will one day explode, and we will be unable to manage it. It is better that we legislate on how we can also share the benefits of water with the residents. We cannot continue to be at the mercy of the Government. I never knew that there was a mining legislation that provides that 70 per cent of all mining profits should go to the national Government, 20 per cent to the county government, and 10 per cent to the community. We should treat all natural resources equally. If it goes beyond Second Reading, we can take the opportunity to legislate on issues of sharing water resources. This is so that the Government does not come begging us whenever it is working or planning to do a water activity in Murang'a, for example. The Government should know it has authority because the residents will have been legislated and benefit from the resource. I know that there are inconsistencies. Some mistakes are in division and legislation. I wish we could amend some issues that have been done against the law and those that contradict the existing laws. We who have natural resources without legislation on sharing benefits can be enjoined so that we do not find ourselves where people are fighting government projects because there are no clear structures or legislation that advise or give direction on how the owners of those resources will benefit. The legislation has many inconsistencies and mistakes. If it goes beyond the Second Reading, I will be one of the Members who will bring amendments to the Bill so that we close on the other natural resources like water that have not been legislated upon. Thank you."
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