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    "id": 1569955,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1569955/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "(a) What regulatory framework exists for mining in Kenya, particularly regarding the safety of miners and prevention of child labour and could the Cabinet Secretary explain the attendant enforcement mechanisms? (b) Has the Ministry conducted assessments or surveys to establish the extent of illegal gold mining operations in Kisumu County, and, if so, could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the findings and explain any efforts by the Ministry to regularise the illegal mining operations? (c) What training or capacity-building programmes does the Ministry offer to small-scale miners in Kisumu County regarding modern, safe and sustainable mining practices, given the various fatalities already recorded? (d) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the negative environmental impact of gold mining operations in Kisumu County?"
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