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    "id": 1557384,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557384/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wundanyi, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Danson Mwashako",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43(1), I wish to make a General Statement regarding alleged commitment of Taita Taveta County mineral fields as collateral for a Government loan. I rise to address a matter of grave concern that has recently caused anxiety among the people of Taita Taveta County. The claims, which have been circulating on various social media platforms, are unverified reports alleging that the Government of Kenya has committed the mineral resources of Taita Taveta as collateral to secure a loan from the Government of the People's Republic of China. Those claims have understandably triggered unease, especially considering the long-standing perception that the benefits of mining activities in our county have historically accrued to outsiders, leaving local communities marginalised and deprived of the accruing economic gains. I wish to categorically state, after engaging the relevant authorities and conducting due diligence on the matter, that these allegations are entirely false, baseless, and misleading. I wish to assure the people of Taita Taveta County that we, the elected leaders from the region, have received firm assurances from the Government that no such arrangement has been made, nor is there any intention to do so. As the leaders elected to serve and protect the interests of our people, we remain vigilant and fully committed to ensuring that the natural resources found within Taita Taveta County benefit our people."
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