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    "content": "(a) ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits;” That is the first important sub-article in this article on obligations of the state with respect to environment and natural resources. In this Constitution, natural resources are recognised to go beyond what we traditionally think of as natural resources; for instance, the resources being exploited by the state, individuals or by companies. The natural resources include what is potential either above or below the earth. Let me also refer the House to Article 71 on Agreements Relating to Natural Resources. Article 71(1) (a), (b) and (2) states:- A transaction is subject to ratification by Parliament if it- (a) Involves the grant of a right or concession by or on behalf of any person, including the national government, to another person for the exploitation of any natural resource of Kenya; and, (b) Is entered on or after the effective date. 2. Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the classes of transactions subject to ratification under clause (1).” One of the things that this Bill is seeking is to enable the Senate to fulfill its responsibility as laid out in that part of our Constitution that obliges us to ensure that the general principles laid out in the Constitution are finally reduced and implemented in law. Therefore, instead of somebody going to court to assert or appeal for his rights under this Constitution, it would be more useful if, indeed, this House and the lower House reduced these principles into law. When we were in Sen. Zani’s subcommittee, we looked at all these aspects of the Constitution and found out that the issue of sharing outcomes equitably cannot be done unless the equitability begins from the lowest level of our governance. You know that under the devolved governments the lowest level of our--- I beg to support."
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