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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I was saying before I was interrupted that some of the international companies as well as local companies that do prospecting in our areas sometimes carry out these activities without the knowledge of the local people, especially in places like Samburu where land is not registered. We still live in group ranches or trust land. So, these companies actually take advantage of this and they come and exploit resources or register companies within our areas in the name of those areas. I am aware of a company that for a long time from the 1980s has registered itself as Baragoi Mining Company. The local people are not aware of what this company is doing but secretly they have been mining minerals without a clear law that can assist the local people. Over time, people have actually quarreled and it has created conflict. It has made people to quarrel and fight because they come secretly and sometimes corrupt a few individuals who are not knowledgeable about what goes on in exploitation of resources. So, this Bill, when it comes to the Committee of the whole House, I will bring amendments so as to ensure that local communities are totally involved in terms of sensitization and issues of benefits, so that there is openness. There should be a lot of openness in terms of where these resources are exploited. Sometimes, they also exploit young people; the very few they employ. Chromite is mined in my area. The few young men they employ do a lot of work because chromite involves heavy excavation. Local people work hard to excavate and carry chromite, yet they are paid peanuts. When I bring amendments, I intend to ensure that this Bill will assist our people to benefit from the resources that come to their areas. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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