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    "id": 36829,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/36829/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kamar",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 33,
        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
        "slug": "margaret-kamar"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is true that there are gold occurrences and deposits in Otacho Location in Migori District as indicated by the geological reports of the Mines and Geological Department as well as progress reports of various exploration companies and activities of artisanal miners. There is currently mining of gold by artisanal miners in the area on the side next to Nyarongi Primary School which started about a month ago. (b) No firm is licensed to undertake mining in the Otacho area. However, Migori Mining Company Limited has been licensed to undertake prospecting and exploration activities in the area for the purpose of delineating and quantifying any economically viable mineral deposits. This company recently completed airborne, geo-physical and radiometric survey and has commenced a follow up detailed programme. It is only after an economically viable mineral deposit is found that an exploration company may apply for a mining licence to commence mining operations. (c) During the exploration stage as is the case involving Mid-Migori Mining Company in the Migori area, there is usually no economic gain by the company from which to apportion corporate social responsibility. The company may however, undertake such programmes using part of funds set aside for exploration out of its magnanimity. But it is generally understandable when this is not undertaken to a great extent."
}