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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Thangw’a",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also weigh in my support to the Local Content Bill for its introduction to the Senate. When you hear the words “local content”, the first thing that comes to your mind is entertainment and creation of content online. It is good to tell the Gen Z and everybody who is watching that we are not talking about that in this particular Bill. What we are saying is that when resources are dug up, Kenyans must benefit from them. The Bill is just talking about community engagement and domestic value addition. I know we will have an opportunity to amend this Bill because when I look at it, it has some unintended consequences. After reading the whole of this Bill, it has restrictive requirements that might reduce investment attractiveness. As a Member of the Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industrialization, we visited the counties of Migori and Busia. When we were in Busia, some people were complaining that there could be some people who have invaded Busia and Migori counties and are now mining gold. When I asked them how their areas can be invaded yet they can see the people, they said you cannot see them because they could be coming from the neighbouring countries and go over 100 meters underground. The people there are afraid that their gold is gone. People come to this country and go 100 meters below the earth to mine gold. When I asked them how they do that, they said that people from neighbouring countries have better equipment, they are well-trained and know what they are doing. In Migori and Busia, people are using manual ways of digging 100 meters down the ground. They are using manual ways of taking air all the way to 100 meters. When we say that we are discouraging foreigners or investors, they may never have an opportunity to mine their minerals, gas or oil. 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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