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"content": "almost US dollars 200 million that were being generated by the company for some time, even if they get 10 per cent which is about US dollars 200,000 which is around Kshs20 million, they were able to sit down and agree in terms of dispensary around Chemase, in terms of roads around Kibisem or other areas within Chemelil, Chemase and other parts of Nandi County. Therefore, the establishment of that Committee is very important, but of course, I hope the drafter of the Bill ensures that the Local Content Development Committee can function properly and add value. Since I had only four points, let us go to Clause 26. It talks about employment and development plans. The challenge we have is that most of these expatriate or foreign companies walk into the country and just work with import expatriates yet we need to develop that technology. Why should you fly somebody from India to do that work? We must agree on the local content that when an expatriate comes to Migori or at Kilimapesa and is doing extractives of the minerals in Kilimapesa where my brother Senator--- Maybe I have been away too much but of late, my brother, the Senator for Migori, appears relaxed nowadays and he is always smiling. I do not know if it is because of the Azimio La Kenya Kwanza Government or what is happening. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you go to Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Migori region, and give the company to an expatriate, it is their duty under this law to develop the technology of those people. It does not make sense that we have to fly an oil engineer all the way from China or America in the 21st Century while we can develop our technology. I agree with Clause 27 on education and training for locals. I remember, mining of gold use mercury cyanide. I realize that the companies are not doing the training to ensure that the people we have in place are trained adequately. We must agree that we must train our people. For example, if today a gold mine is decommissioned, how does the local community handle chemicals, oil, minerals and other extractives? We must develop capacity through training. If you do not do public participation, like in the Kiambu case of 2013, the courts pronounced themselves that public participation is no longer an option. Nowadays, it involves civic education and training for the locals. This is very important. I agree with Clause 30 that the transfer of technology is very critical. It should be done under the guidance of the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. When the nominees of Cabinet Secretaries are confirmed, they should set out a strategic plan on how they can ensure there is local content. In conclusion, because I want to allow my colleagues to contribute, what is the value to the ordinary mwananchi when you have oil in Turkana, or gold in Nandi, or rubies and other extractives? Whom does it benefit? It is very important that we look at it. Some of the conflicts we see is because of natural resources. We are now giving opportunity--- I request the Mover, Sen. Wamatinga, to amend the Bill and ensure that the Local Content Development Committee gives 50 per cent to the national Government, 20 per cent to counties, and then 30 per cent to local communities, so that they can plan themselves. That is very important going into the future. I agree with the issue of licensing fund for training and development. This is a straightforward Bill that will come in handy. The upshot is that I am happy it has adhered The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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