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    "id": 840496,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "That is not just for the county of Elgeyo Marakwet; I pray that all the other counties get something. I pray that we get some oil in another county; we get diamonds in another county and gold in another county and precious stones in Tharaka Nithi. This will make our counties very viable so that they can be attractive areas of destination. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to emphasize two things. The law provides for a framework for compliance with the environmental, health and safety standards, which include strict standards for waste management. This also includes the need for proper maintenance of the contract area to ensure that the environment is safe. The environment is very important and the reason why we have many diseases is because we have messed up with our environment. This Law--- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the three minutes begin now. This law gives us a great opportunity to deal with environmental issues to ensure that we do not have a situation where we will say that the environment is not important; as long as we get the money; we get the resources. You can have the money and the resources, and then as a result of destroying the environment, you have drought or you have diseases that you are unable to cure using the money that you have earned. In conclusion, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this law also provides for the protection of community rights, rights to participation, compensation, sensitization, capacity building, among many other issues. I know that the Chair of the Committee – the Minority Leader – and the rest of the Committee Members will add something to it to educate this House about the strength and importance of this Bill. I urge this House to come together – like Sen. Orengo said earlier – as usual in a bipartisan manner to look into this Bill. We should look at it with the people of Kenya, posterity and with the greater interest of this nation in mind, just like we have always done. This is to demonstrate our position, as the Senate that is willing to listen to various views from the people of Kenya; but also will apply good judgement to ensure that this law is passed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and ask the Chair of the Committee to second."
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