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    "id": 1522974,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Stephen Mogaka",
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    "content": "We also know that the gold miners in this country – whether in Kakamega County or Macalder town – are volunteers who, by inheritance or being proximate to the gold mines, have sacrificed and put their lives on the line to go into those underground tunnels to try and get gold. As much as I support this Bill, it requires serious amendments to include provisions for the people who put their life in danger and sink below the surface in the hunt for gold. If this Bill has to be passed by this House, amendments should be moved to create capacity building for these traditional miners. They need to be trained and equipped with guns that can identify the gold when they are down there, rather than going on a wild goose chase and bringing stones which, in their eyes, appear like gold. Sometimes, when they take the gold to the market they get conned. Even if what they have is gold, they are told it is not and are short-changed. Therefore, they do not get value for their risk and time. This Bill states that it seeks to establish a Gold Processing Corporation and provide for the application and licensing of those actors in the gold industry. This is a noble thing. You may recall that this country had scandals about gold. Many times, people are associated with stones which are described as gold. Whenever they get to the true gold market, they turn out to be either not gold or they are short-changed. This Bill will help Kenyans who trade in gold. They will be clear in their minds on how to operate and who will be the licensed dealers in gold. It will help them not to be short-changed and lose their efforts and investment in search for gold. It is the most valuable mineral that we have. As much as we are processing this Bill that deals with gold today, we have several other minerals in this Republic of Kenya that benefit us and even abroad which need regulation. I will make an initiative to promote Bills that deal with traditional minerals, including clay which 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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