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    "id": 1522941,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a very interesting debate on this Bill and especially, in the areas that have some gold like Dabel in my county. For the last five years, gold miners have been there trying to mine and grow their wealth. Unfortunately, many people have lost their lives in my place. As a result of this, many have been widowed and orphaned. The number of orphans has increased in my county simply because we do not have a Bill on gold processing that can help us. That is why I support this Bill so that the poor people in different parts of this country who are trying to mine, create their wealth and become rich, can do that. The idea of having licences and corporation in place that can manage gold processing is one thing that we should all support. In my place currently, people just go and try to do what they can without any knowledge and licence. When they die, no one compensates them. They have no rights and maybe, they are there unlawfully. If this Bill will be passed, then whoever will be there will be under Gold Processing Corporation which will take care of licensed individuals and guide them on what to do. Part II of the Bill says the headquarters of the Corporation shall be in Nairobi. It may establish offices in other counties. This means that even if the headquarters will be in the city, the other branch offices can be in every county where gold mining or processing is done. This will help us a lot because it will reduce the risk. It will also protect the people who are involved in the business. If any unfortunate thing happens, they can be well protected. Under Clause 11(2)(a) of the Bill, a person shall be qualified for appointment as chairperson or member if he is a citizen of Kenya and holds a degree in geology, geophysics, mining, engineering, economics, business administration or law from a recognised university. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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