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    "id": 1613707,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to quickly comment on the statement by the Senator for Migori County. He has actually four statements on the matter of mineral mining. Sen. Eddy’s statements are quite heavy and very important because they are actually addressing very fundamental questions in the mining sector in this country. The status of artisanal mining in our counties is something that this House must look at. We have unscrupulous foreigners who have invaded our villages, especially in Western Kenya. We have Chinese, Indians, Nigerians and many other foreigners in the name of mining gold. Many children have left school because they are busy sieving soil looking for gold. Women have left their homes searching for gold? What happens to this gold when they mine it? No one knows where it goes. We have sat in this House and told that Vihiga, Migori and Kakamega counties cannot get mineral royalties because the gold that is mined is not accounted for. So, the Committee on Environment, Land and Natural Resources have an obligation to bring answers to this House as to what exactly happens. All these companies operating are known by the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy officials, police and county governments. What is happening is illegal trade. That is known to Government officials and they are not ---"
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