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    "content": "other issues around insecurity and the fact that they did not participate in some of these developmental decisions, where it was clear that their opinions were not taken into account. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have said earlier, some of the richest or the poorest countries are, of course, the oil or resource rich countries. However, what I am seeing happening in Turkana County is extractive as opposed to resource sharing with the communities in terms of what has been reported to us in the Statement. If the local communities are feeling pretty much like spectators – they are not part of the tenders or job opportunities that have been created – then, we are definitely looking at a resource curse ingredient that is brewing. Therefore, this country should do something, both at the Ministry level but also at the county level. We expect the county government to do something before this escalates into a full blown curse that we have just been talking about. More importantly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said earlier, I stood up to request and to find the answer as to when we will be reverting back to the Standing Order that would ensure that we get some feedback and outcomes from these Statements. It is all good for us to articulately debate these issues. However, if we are just playing to the gallery such that we are not able to measure what our debates have achieved or what outcomes our statements are getting for us, then it seems to me that Standing Order 46(2)(a) – I will not say it is a waste of time – but it is an exercise that cannot be measured. Therefore, I wish that we revert to Standing Order 46(2)(b), which will give us the opportunity to execute and look for results."
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