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    "id": 280714,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. I. Muoki",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Mulatya Muoki",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to urge the Government through the Ministry of Environment and Natural resources to address the issue of minerals in this country. We are now becoming aware that we have a lot of mineral potential in this country. But the present Mineral Act says only 15 per cent of mineral proceeds will benefit the local county while the 85 per cent benefits the national Government. This means that the wealth from minerals in those areas will benefit the national Government more than the local population. We are aware that if there is mining in any part of this country, the effect of the mining will affect local population. Therefore, they need more compensation than 15 per cent. I am urging the Government to move with speed, so that we amend this Act and make sure that more proceeds from mining benefits local population in line with the Constitution that provides for devolved systems of governance. We need to empower the local people and take leadership to the local areas. Therefore, if we are taking the whole wealth from the local people to the central Government then, of course, we are not respecting the Constitution that was promulgated in 2010. I urge the Government to take that step so that our people could benefit from the mining activities in their areas."
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