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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Moi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 305,
        "legal_name": "Gideon Kipsiele Towett Moi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to reiterate what Sen. Munyes has said. The standoff has been resolved. This has been resolved in consultation with all stakeholders. A committee has been formed. The committee consists of all local stakeholders and inter-ministerial committees. Therefore, in future, we will not get into such situations. We also need to note that safeguards have been put in place so that we do not fall into this situation. However, it is important for us to note, as a Senate, that the Energy and Petroleum Act of 1997 will be amended and that will be brought to this House. That should cover all the concerns we have here today. Between now and then, I am satisfied to say that all is well in Turkana. The committees have been put in place and, in fact, all the grievances have been ironed out. The issues of the monies that were shared out, USD 1 million will be increased in the next financial year to USD2 million. The issue of scholarships to locals will also be doubled. This year, they paid Kshs24 million to primary and secondary schools best students bursaries. That will be doubled. However, what is important is for us to focus our eyes on the amended Energy and Petroleum Act where we will set things right. Last but not least, the company paid Kshs500 million towards taxation in 2012. The revenue allocation that locals will get, under our new Constitution, is 5 per cent. However, I think it is up to us, as the Senate, to increase this. This allocation is divided between the community, county governments, investors and the national Government. It is up to us, as a House, to set the record straight and to increase this for the benefit of our people in the counties."
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