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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. I thank Senators for all their contributions which have really brought new perspectives and many ideas into thought. I think they are going to be very critical even as we move the amendments that are very necessary in this Bill. Those comments and contributions are not going to be taken for granted. As we go into the Committee of the Whole, we are going to take into consideration the deliberations that have been made to ensure that at the end of the day, we finally put into place an Act that will help to benefit Kenyans in line with Article 69(h) that aims to ensure that societies benefit from their resources. This is such an important thing because people feel that they own and they are part of these natural resources. I am of the feeling that if they do not benefit from them, sometimes it causes a lot of the conflict that we see but can be actually avoided. It is very critical that as we enact this law, we think about the natural resources; how they will benefit people and also ensure that conflicts are reduced. I will briefly go through some of the comments that were made by various Senators, highlighting specific areas and also thinking about the areas that will be amended, probably at the Committee of the Whole. Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o talked about the importance of royalties and the need for communities to benefit broadly. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. brought this into perspective even better when he gave the example of Tanzania and how they were able to protect their parks. I find that the easiest way to mobilise communities is to educate them about their natural resources and empower them to take care of those natural resources. When they feel that they have something that they will get back, then, surely, they will do that. It gives them a reason to protect those resources. 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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