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    "id": 592970,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/592970/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kiptanui",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 52,
        "legal_name": "Jackson Kiplagat Kiptanui",
        "slug": "jackson-kiptanui"
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    "content": "As a Committee, we have held discussions with the CS in charge of Petroleum and Energy, the civil society and other stakeholders. As we move towards the Committee stage of this Bill, we will be coming up with more amendments as a Committee. I want to believe that by then, some of the issues which have been raised by stakeholders will have been clarified. In seconding this Bill, I want to address myself to three key issues. One is the issue of permits and licences in relation to red tape. This Bill has a number of permits and licences that are required for one to venture into the business of petroleum. The Committee is proposing that we need to reduce the number of licences and permits. In fact, there are over 30 permits and licences. You need a licence to drill, to close a well, to plug a well and to do anything else. We propose that these licences and permits be reduced. It is very interesting that the drafters of this Bill thought that for you to even close a well in case of an emergency, you must get a permit. You might not have the time to seek a permit in case of an emergency. We shall be recommending some amendments to that."
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