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    "id": 664661,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lesan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Rottich Lesan",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, this Bill which has come to the Senate from the National Assembly is timely. This is so because of several things which are going on internationally. We will discuss and set out how we will run the whole industry in Kenya. The international activity with regard to oil is very stable. This is shown by the prices that are exhibited worldwide at the moment. It is appropriate to discuss this Bill when there is no turbulence in the world. This Bill is also very elaborate as is evident from the number of pages. This is the first major Bill that will allay complications in the management of oil. Though it looks elaborate, we will require several areas of strict examination so that we can close the loopholes. We are aware that countries that have explored and found oil have run into problems. I would like to mention one or two things on Clause 12. It talks about establishment of the body that will manage oil in the country. I appreciate that the membership of this body is well-thought. However, I notice that the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) will form part of the membership of this Committee. Transporting the oil from one place to another will be a major infrastructure need. A member from the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) would be very appropriate in this case. Ample advice will be given immediately to manage the transportation of oil across and out of the country. One of the challenges we will face with handling oil and its products is the impact on our environment. Representation on this area of the environment is very important. I notice that the director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will be one of the members but the introduction of a representative of the Council of 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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