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    "id": 513625,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/513625/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omondi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Godliver Nanjira Omondi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I want to thank the Mover of this Bill because the Bill touches on Kenyans. Since ancient times, Kenyans have been benefiting from the blessings that God has given them in different regions of the country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you visit most areas where natural resources are being exploiting, you will find that people living around there live in poverty. You wonder when their living standards will be improved and who will come to their rescue. The Mining Act of 1940 is very old and outdated. It is high time that we shared the available natural resources equally. The Petroleum Act, Cap.308, offers a benefit of sharing. It provides a mechanism where the Government and investors can share the benefits accrued from the natural resources. However, the communities living there are left out. I hope that this Bill will enable Kenyans to have a say and change their living standards. If they are given a share of the benefits accruing from the natural resources, I am sure that the poverty levels in this country will go down and the living standards will improve. Everybody will appreciate one another and live in harmony. Since people fight mostly due to unequal 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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