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    "id": 531469,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is why I said that some years to come we will have to amend the same Acts we are creating because at that time different communities within counties will have realised that they have different minerals which they do not tap. I know that minerals are state controlled. However, we should not forget that. That is why I said that we must make sure that within the law, conflict which may arise is taken care of. I agree with Sen. Sang. Within counties, we have communities. The communities will claim that they were the indigenous owners of this or that resource. Therefore, when the Government takes away their land, it must compensate them. That is something, especially for the Senate, to think about. That is why the Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Zani ensured that there is public participation so that we could listen to the voices of communities as much as the state claims that it is within the Constitution. We should not forget Article 60 of the Constitution which talks about land issues. There should be public participation so that as much as we say this is for the state, everyone is agreeable to it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I appreciate what the national Government---"
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