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    "speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "do not know who did that and for what benefit. That again gives us time and power to look at some of those things. I hope that when we come to the Third Reading, we will look at some of those treaties and see if we can rectify them since we have been empowered. Secondly, I am also aware of a recent discovery of oil and natural gases in our country. This is not something that the CS can just go and sign without this Parliament being involved. Yesterday, I heard some good news from Turkana that they have found another field which has got a load of natural resources - that is gas and oil. I do believe that if we are going to enter into any agreement with those who are going to do the extraction of oil, this Parliament should be empowered to look at it so that the local communities can benefit most. That will improve the livelihoods of the people. Thirdly, and as the Member for Shinyalu was mentioning, my roots are from western Kenya although I stay in the Rift Valley. Kakamega Forest is one of the areas that I want to talk about. It has very special species. For example, it has a very special type of butterfly. The Member for Shinyalu mentioned that some people are actually taking some of our butterflies to their countries for various reasons, maybe for research. Even the birds in Kakamega Forest are very unique. It is an attraction centre for tourists but I am afraid because I am told that some of these species are being taken to other countries I do not want to name. This is something that is of common knowledge in the area. Again, if somebody is found dealing with that without permission of this Parliament, he will be contradicting this Bill which is about to be passed."
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