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    "id": 593785,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to second this report of the Committee as moved by Hon. Chachu. As a member of the Committee, I would like to say that a lot of work and consideration was put in as we analyzed the report from the Senate and arrived at these decisions. Some of the amendments rejected as presented by the Senate were based on some unrealistic targets. Sometimes the Senate gives quite tight timelines, which may not be practicable, and may in due course of time make it impossible for the various institutions to perform. The mining sector is growing in Kenya. Indeed, it is a new sector. It has a great promise for the economy of this nation. As we considered the report from the Senate, we looked into several things. We considered fairness in doing business as far as mining and prospecting are concerned. We also considered the aspect of compensation. This is because communities, under whose land minerals lie deserve appropriate and commensurate compensation for the damage which results from mining activities. As we considered this report, the benefits for communities were top on our agenda. It is important for us to ensure that communities benefit from the minerals accruing from their land. In terms of organisation, one of the issues which came to light and led to some rejection of some articles was the mix-up between the roles of the Cabinet Secretary (CS), and the Mineral Rights Board. In some instances, the CS, as proposed by the Senate, was supposed to consult extensively on even some simple issues with the Mineral Rights Board. If that is allowed to stand, the responsibility as to who is in charge and who bears responsibility in terms of issues--- We were mainly concerned with the details. It is our opinion that the CS is in charge. Therefore, this consultation may end up diluting the responsibility of the CS. For this reason, we rejected some articles. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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