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    "id": 277947,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/277947/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Murgor",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 90,
        "legal_name": "Julius Recha Murgor",
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    "content": "(b) Several firms applied for exploration licences after the discovery of the ruby. The current status of these firms is shown in the table below. (1) Vitogems Enterprises was given 4.8 square kilometers and was granted a special licence No.215 which expired on 1st November, 2007. There is no evidence of any serious exploration work done. (2) Barsemoi Self Help Group was given five square kilometres but failed to satisfy all the requirements to warrant granting of licence. Application is now treated as abandoned. (3) Barsemoi ‘A’ Self Help Group, which was also given five square kilometres and granted a special licence on 18th November, 2009 for two years. There is no evidence of any exploration on the ground. (4) Barsere Self Help Group which was given 5.9 square kilometres and granted a special license No.257. There is no evidence of any exploration work done. The licence expired on 31st August, 2008. Baringo Minerals Limited was given 50 square kilometres. Application was approved for issuance on 6th June 2003 of a total area of five kilometres. Then Kwirintoi Mining Society was given four square kilometres. It was issued with general special licence No.224, but there is no evidence of any exploration work done. The licence expired on 31st March, 2007. Kokei Gemstone Limited was given five square kilometres. It was granted a special licence number 212. There is no evidence of any exploration work done. The licence expired on 31st April, 2010. Then Corby Limited was given six square kilometres. It was granted a special licence No.210 on 27th November, 2002 for two years with effect from 1st December, 2002. The company explored within the licence area, erected a pilot ruby washing plant, but a conflict with the surrounding community led to invasion and vandalism of the equipment. The Ministry advised the company to seek the assistance of the local area District Commissioner. The licensee is still interested in completing exploration in the area."
}