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    "id": 513641,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Kipkemboi Melly",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for thinking at a time like this where we have a lot of issues in terms of the resources in our counties and how they should be shared. On behalf of my Committee, the Standing Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, I also wish to register my appreciation to Sen. (Dr.) Zani for the wonderful job she has done. We are the Committee that has been handling this issue since it started. Clause 69(a) of the Constitution talks about ensuring sustainable exploitation, utilization, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources and the equitable sharing of accruing benefits. This is the Constitution of Kenya which a majority of us voted for. The Natural Resources (Benefits Sharing) Bill, 20l4 that is before us is in line with the Constitution. It establishes avenues whereby there is sustainable exploitation and utilization of resources, conservation of the environment and natural resources which are the minerals and all the resources found in our counties. It has also given us the formula on how these resources will be shared between counties and the national Government. Clause 69(d) of the Constitution talks about encouraging public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment. The Bill before us has created an avenue whereby the public can be appointed to sit in the proposed committees to make decisions that concern the resources within the counties. Lastly, Clause 69(h) talks about utilizing the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the people of Kenya. If you study this Bill clearly, it has defined very 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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