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    "id": 861100,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Moi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 305,
        "legal_name": "Gideon Kipsiele Towett Moi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Before I continue, I would like to thank all the Senators who have contributed profusely. It has been very enriching and I have listed and noted their concerns. Most Senators have talked about the issue of what we call ‘local.’ This Bill deals with local content and how the local people will benefit, and not be overrun by the other bigger ‘locals.’ Sen. Hargura, I also agonize about this. I was trying to dig down to what is ‘local.’ For example, in my county, we have geothermal exploitation, and we have discovered oil. The benefit of this should be first be to them; and likewise to other counties. Unfortunately, I was advised by the lawyers that we were shackled by the Constitution on that issue. However, there will be a time when we will all see how to maneuver through it so that the first beneficiaries are ‘local’ and then we step up to the others. Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, there will be no development without our PWDs. I totally agree that we must enshrine it in the Bill and, together, we will do that. Forgive me for that kukata kona kidogo. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to say more. However, I am happy about the enthusiasm that this Bill has created. I want to read what is inside the Bill, because people have been talking about training in our universities and what we will have. This Bill requires international companies to pursue policies that ensure the employment of Kenyans in the oil and gas sector; and extractives. It requires, for this purpose, that these companies establish training institutions for skills and knowledge transfer in Kenya in collaboration with Kenyan universities. Further, it requires that they set up research and development facilities in Kenya. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, you have heard the Senators say that we have the other Bill which has other revenue sharing arrangements and which goes hand in hand with this Bill. That is a good Bill. Ultimately, this Bill goes beyond the idea The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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