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    "id": 473311,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Kenta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "There must also be a tribunal because there are bound to be disputes which will be monumental, because they may involve international companies and others. So, there must be a standing tribunal, even if it will be part of the High Court, that will take care of this, so that our people are not exploited and are able to access justice at all levels and times. Parliament must actually realize that it is their job to ensure that, that tribunal is set up. Investments must be respected, but we cannot have investors in circumstances, or an environment, that do not assure them of their security and that of their investments. So, I am telling all Kenyans that we have to attract investors, because of the minerals which are underground and have been there for centuries; they cannot benefit us unless they are mined. If we do not have the capacity, then we are going to involve international organizations and companies. Unless there is peace and security in this country, then we should forget investments. We must also create an enabling environment for these companies to operate in. I do not want to take much time, because the Chair actually crystallized what the committee has done; all that I am requesting this House is to let us look at this Bill very critically, because it will either build this country or destroy it the moment there is no equity or when these resources go to the pockets of individuals. You know, of course, Kenya has got very many crooks who grab everything; what happened in Turkana is very disturbing. Somebody just goes for community land which does not have a title deed, claims blocks and blocks of it and sells it for millions. The worst part is that the so called leader and the local people do not even know what is happening on the ground; the land has ceased to belong to them. This Bill must protect our people, bring us prosperity and ensure that there is no suffering. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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