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    "id": 661899,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/661899/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Bill. It is important. It gives prominence to Article 71 of the Constitution. It enumerates transactions requiring Parliament’s ratification across the board. The Schedule is also clear. It lists various resources that are covered. It is a broad range of resources; crude oil, natural gas, minerals, water resources, underground water, wildlife, forests and genetic material. I will comment about genetic material later on. However, definitely when a mineral agreement is at a threshold of US$500 million, then definitely Parliament has to be concerned with it. The Bill is clear; Parliament means both the National Assembly and the Senate. At specific clauses, it is clear that even if necessary then the provisions of Article 113 be triggered to ensure that sufficient role is played by both the Senate and the National Assembly either at the initial level of deciding whether this is a process that will involve only the Senate or the National Assembly. More so, where there will be a difference in amendments that will be made, then that will immediately go to mediation. Therefore, this is important. It first deals with natural resources which are dear to Kenyans’ hearts. As Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo said, there is no county that does not have natural resources. As the Senate, we have been crucial. We have also played a role in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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