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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party who moved this Bill, I beg to reply. Like the last speaker has said, this is not a lengthy Bill, but it contains a lot of important issues. I have noted what has been said by the 17 Members who have contributed on it and it is my hope that as it goes to the Third Reading, their concerns and issues will be incorporated and taken into consideration. As colleagues have stated, this is one of the constitutional Bills that are going to give effect to Article 71 of the Constitution. As we resume this 4th Session of the 11th Parliament, it is good that we move with speed and fast-track these Bills that have constitutional deadlines with a meticulous approach. I remember last year, we pushed them to August this year although I cannot remember the exact date. However, because those that concern the counties will have to go to the Senate, and this is one of them, we should not take long so that should there be need to form a Mediation Committee, then we are still within the timelines that we have set for ourselves. I agree with my colleagues that if you look at the natural resources that are listed in the Schedule, you will find that they are in ten classes that will be subject to ratification by this House. As colleagues have said, they are very critical to our communities, for instance, crude oil, natural gas, water and more importantly, wildlife. The ratification process will look into the need to share the resources between the national Government and the county governments where the resources are found. This should be done without forgetting the communities within the counties where the particular natural resource is found especially the case of wildlife. 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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