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    "id": 305719,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/305719/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Minister",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 195,
        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
        "slug": "raila-odinga"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very good question. First, we know how the mineral wealth is covered in our Constitution and who owns the wealth that is underground. There is also provision for incorporating the local community in wealth sharing. Oil can be either a blessing or a curse considering experiences in other countries. We know what oil has done to the people in Ogon land in Nigeria. We also know of other success stories. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we do not want the oil to be a curse but a blessing to the people of Turkana. As a result of this, the Government has already engaged the leaders of Turkana on this particular issue. Secondly, the Government is in the process of preparing a legal framework for exploitation and utilization of the oil wealth, which is going to come to this House for legislation. So, we already know the international best practices in terms of exploitation of oil. We do not want to reinvent the wheel. We know of success stories; for example, Norway is one of them. Even here in Africa, you go to a country like Equatorial Guinea, a tiny island republic, is an example of a real success story. You go there and you would think you are in Europe, because they have invested their oil wealth very carefully and for the benefit of the people of that country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member also referred to the Lamu case. I want to assure the hon. Member that the people who are speculating in Lamu are wasting their time. We did not take the---"
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