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    "id": 788963,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Muli",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Fabian Kyule Muli",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I rise to support it. We are talking about a very precious commodity - oil. Oil is a commodity that can drive Kenya to Second World status. Not only do we need the law to protect oil within the world, but also in the Kenyan jurisdiction because this is the first time we are having this adventure. It will be very important to give the industry proper guidelines in law, legal framework and good institutions to run this industry. We have a lot of conflicts in countries that produce oil. That is why I urge this House to supports this Bill. We need these laws to be implemented immediately because of exploration, production and development of oil in this country. We have a lot of conflict of the law in terms of environmental management. This Bill has covered a lot about the environment. It is high time we ended the conflict in the industry. We need to make laws like this to address environmental problems. Also, we have issues with community employment. This Bill has a good structure on oversight, checks and balances and duties for the CS. In terms of upstream and downstream, we needed a proper law. Earlier, we had many issues in Turkana with contractors on matters upstream and downstream. This Bill has tackled a lot on upstream and downstream. That is why I say this country needs this Bill. On the matter of institutions, not only do we need this Bill but we also need a commission or authority to support the oil industry. It will be very important if we run quickly if we want our country to attain the SDGs in terms of industry and development of the economy. We need proper laws especially in matters concerning the petroleum industry. So, I rise to support this Bill. Thank you."
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