{"id":593789,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/593789/?format=json","text_counter":367,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Geni","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2585,"legal_name":"Charles Mongare Geni","slug":"charles-mongare-geni"},"content":"Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to what my colleagues have moved on the Floor of the House. I rise to support the Senate amendments moved by Hon. Chachu and seconded by Hon. Barua Njogu. If you allow me, I can refer to two clauses which make me strongly support the amendments. First, Clause 20 seeks to provide for compensation for damage as a result of the exercise of the powers of the Director of Mining. It is only fair that every Kenyan gets justice in terms of compensation. This clause is meant to promote that. Second, Clause 21 seeks to provide for compensation for damage as a result of the exercise of powers of the Director of Geological Survey. If this is approved, the damage caused as a result of the exercise of the powers of the Director will be seriously minimised. In a nutshell, if all these amendments are approved, the citizens of this country will always co-operate with the mining officials, and thus make it easy to run the sector. I support the amendments. Thank you."}