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    "id": 480494,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute a word or two in this process. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate my Chairperson, Dr. Agnes Zani, for having provided extra-ordinary leadership. This document, by mere perusal, demonstrates that there was a lot of seriousness attached to the work that was done by this Committee to a point where we suggested legislative framework so that we do not have mere talk as it is in most of the Senate Motions but culminate into some action. We hope that those who care so much for the counties will see this Bill through, particularly in a situation where we will remain balanced with the national Government. So, I do believe the Senate will rise above partisanship and very narrow parochial interests to ensure that we adopt this report; and we will, equally, adopt the very extensive provisions of the Bill which tend to bring in a form of equity. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have seen countries whose natural resources have been more of a curse than blessings. I think it is important that we provide a framework as Kenya is now going to minerals. We have had discoveries lately in Lamu; we have had a lot of other discoveries of natural gas in Wajir and a lot of counties that were hitherto some of the most marginalized counties; these counties were ranked as some of the poorest counties; but now, they have discovered enormous wealth. It is high time that having past experience of this nation, we must protect these counties from the potentiality of exploitation and grabbing by those in power. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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