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    "id": 632151,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "help us. I like this amendment because it is going to make sure our people are not unfairly treated by the Ministry or by the miners. If we go that way, then Kenyans will be very happy with what we are doing as legislators. My final comment is on Clause 149. This clause has been well explained by the Chair of the Committee. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution is very clear on the responsibilities of the national Government and functions of the county governments. It is very unfortunate that we would like to move a national responsibility to the county government level. The idea of any mining assert which will remain being handed over to the national Government is very important. This is because all the minerals found in our country should benefit Kenyans irrespective of where they live. The idea of handing over these assets to the national Government is to make sure that those assets benefit Kenyans irrespective of where they live. For example, take Kitui County where we have a lot of coal. If at the end of the day those assets are handed over to the Kitui County Government, while coal is seen as a national resource, it means those assets will benefit only the Kitui County Government and not the rest of Kenyans. So, this amendment is important. I am happy that the Senate saw the sense in agreeing that these assets are handed over to the national Government. With those remarks, I support the Report of the Mediation Committee. Thank you."
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