{"id":179588,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/179588/?format=json","text_counter":61,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kiptanui","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":52,"legal_name":"Jackson Kiplagat Kiptanui","slug":"jackson-kiptanui"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I have said, the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources is encouraging private companies and individuals to explore the minerals in those areas. Currently, we are putting in place a policy and review of mining laws. We have already drafted a Bill to amend the Mining Act. Basically, there are many companies operating in Taita-Taveta District. I believe that as we continue to license more of them, the level of poverty will go down and the living standards of our people in that district will improve."}