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    "id": 640718,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also support the Motion. If the Chair recalls, it is this Bill that opened the Pandora’s Box after we raised hue and cry about its passing in the National Assembly without referring it to this House. The National Assembly reluctantly sent it to us. Through the Chair’s efforts, we now have the mediated version of the Bill. I read a report suggesting that the Senate was delaying the Bill. I am happy that the Rules and Business Committee (RBC) has found it fit to have it expedited. I wish we could vote before we break for recess. However, we leave all that to the Chair. I also thank the Committee chaired by Sen. Kivuti for expediting the process and the approvals on the Bill. The importance of this Bill does not need to be reemphasized. The fact of the matter is that under Article 60 through to Article 62, the Constitution has recognised the resources that are available in the counties. It is the wealth that Kenyans have been looking for. Therefore, the role we, as Senators, play other than protecting the counties is to create wealth as a result of the Mining Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the initial draft had omitted the role of the Cabinet Secretary. However, in this Bill, we find that it is not too heavy to the national Government. The county governments will have a chance to participate in ensuring that resources like coal in Kitui County are mined. Kitui, which has been considered a hardship zone and a place that is recognised under Article 204 as marginalised, can be proud that they have coal that can be mined. This will give the people of Kitui County a sense of belonging. Mechanisms have also been proposed in this Bill of ensuring that in the exploits of the minerals that are in this Republic, county governments and the national Government will work in tandem to ensure that these resources are not exploited to the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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