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    "id": 791423,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/791423/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "(an) set, review and approve contracts, tariffs and charges for common user upstream petroleum facilities; (ao) make proposals to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to petroleum in relation to regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the regulation of the upstream petroleum sector or for carrying out the objects and purposes of this Act; (ap)work with the relevant statutory authorities to formulate, enforce and review environmental, health, safety and quality standards for the upstream petroleum sector; (aq)develop guidelines, in consultation with other statutory authorities, in relation to the implementation of treaties, conventions or protocols affecting the upstream petroleum sector that have been ratified by Kenya; (ar)regulate contracts on upstream petroleum operations not specifically provided for under the law relating to petroleum; (as)advice the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to petroleum in the evaluation of the bids and applications made for upstream petroleum blocks; (at) ensure that contractors uphold the relevant laws, regulations and petroleum agreement terms; (au) ensure optimal levels of recovery of petroleum resources; (av) promote well planned, executed and cost-efficient operations; (aw) ensure optimal utilization of existing and planned facilities; (ax) ensure the establishment of a central database of persons involved in upstream petroleum operations; (ay) manage upstream petroleum data and provide periodic updates and publication of the status of upstream petroleum operations; (az) take such action as is necessary to enforce the requirements in a petroleum agreement or any regulations and to protect the environment, the health and safety of workers and the public; (ba) ensure and facilitate competition, access and utilization of facilities by third parties; (bb)prescribe the form and manner in which any application for any authority, consent or approval under the law relating to petroleum shall be made; (bc) investigate complaints or disputes arising from petroleum operations; (bd) enforce local content requirements; (be) issue operational permits and non-exclusive exploration permits in accordance with the law relating to petroleum; (bf) ensure enforcement and compliance with the national values and principles. The reason for the amendment is, one, for the same reason and two, to bring all the functions that were in the commission to the Authority."
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