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    "id": 640737,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/640737/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in expressing gratitude to the Mediation Committee that was co-chaired by Sen. Kivuti and Hon. Amina Abdallah of the National Assembly. This is a key Bill in Kenya today because it focuses itself on prudent management of our natural wealth found within our counties. Article 96(1) of the Constitution of Kenya stipulates the role of the Senate. It says:- “The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.” One such key interest that we must protect diligently, whole heartedly, is the availability of God-given resources in our counties. Those resources are the minerals which have never been exploited before. To this extent, it was essential that the two Houses agree on this Bill so that Senate can play its critical role in protecting the interests of those counties. This way, we can eliminate people that have been doing a lot of business in the area of mining. Clause 10 of the Bill is on the General Principles, it says:- “A person shall not search, prospect or mine any mineral deposits or tailings in Kenya unless the person has been granted permission.” Clause 11(d) says:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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