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    "id": 1569957,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Hassan Ali Joho",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As indicated by the honorable Senator that we have furnished with the relevant responses, I assure the House that indeed we are on course in training and capacity building of our artisanal miners and adhering to the regulatory framework and, of course, Mining Act, 2016. The Senator had asked on the preparation of the artisanal miners, capacity and licensing processes. We have now formed cooperatives and undertaken capacity building. We are in line with our regulatory framework to ensure they adhere to the regulations. I am happy that the Member is satisfied with our responses, but generally, assure the House that we are on course in capacity building, in creating safety nets and ensuring restoration or rehabilitation of our mining, whatever activities that happen in all areas in our country. We have also deployed county mining officers to ensure they work hand in hand with counties and communities, so that we can adhere fully to the requirements of the law. In other words, we have not only decriminalized the artisanal activities, but also created processes of ensuring they adhere to the rule of law and are also supported accordingly. We are working with other partners such as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Cooperatives & Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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