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    "id": 681365,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kaluma",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1565,
        "legal_name": "George Peter Opondo Kaluma",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, if you look at what we have in Clause 12, this body called Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is not statutory. It has no obligation to the public that is anchored in law. We have this tendency in our country of leaving important matters on national governance to these amorphous bodies called umbrella bodies. We have the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Association of Professionals for East Africa. Such bodies which ultimately if they do not perform properly, we have a situation where nobody can fall back on them. So I agree with the Committee on the proposal that the kind of privilege or latitude being given to these bodies in the organisation and systems of these bodies be removed. I am not satisfied with the proposed definition of “local community” in Clause 2. A constituency such as North Horr is just too big. When you talk about a local community in terms of a sub-county within which the petroleum resource is to be found, you take it a bit too wide. I believe that when the matter goes to mediation, as it is likely to go that direction, these matters will be considered properly. The issue of sharing, which necessitates our definition of “local community”, should be thought through and answered by way of a proper legislative proposal. I am very happy with the Committee’s proposal in Clause 48. Petroleum, as a resource, is found both at the county and the national Government and they all have a stake in terms of its sharing. The minerals we are talking about, whether it is petroleum or otherwise, are in some land in a county somewhere. So, the interest of the county cannot be ignored. There is concern that when you have such an interface between the levels of governance the Cabinet Secretary can appoint so many people because they are the face of the entire system and processes. I pray that these thoughts go into mediation, as they are likely to, so that we can refine this matter. The issue of petroleum, which is very crucial, should have a proper legislative framework to anchor it. I am told that we will soon have some oil in Kisumu County. In South Nyanza where I come from, we mainly have gold and not petroleum products. We have a lot of it. With those very many comments, I support."
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