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    "id": 890512,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/890512/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Senate. This is the Senate of Kenya and we are debating matters concerning counties. Right now, we are moving on to an Order, which is meant to help the counties to generate their own resources through resource initiatives. With devolution, we ended up being a bicameral system; having both the National Assembly and the Senate. We are happy that you are here this afternoon. Madam Temporary Speaker, like many other Bills that we have debated in the 12th Parliament, this Bill started off in the 11th Parliament and it was discussed. Members were very enthusiastic about this Bill in the Senate and when it went to the National Assembly, it was declared a Money Bill. Many Senators felt disappointed because we felt that this was a Bill that was contextualized to help the counties, and specifically to help communities especially those who rely on their natural resources. Sometimes, these natural resources are utilized and then no revenue is derived from them. During the 11th Parliament, the Senate of Kenya set up a committee which visited very many counties just to how they are managing their resources. There was a lot of outrage across the country in the places we went to. I remember we went to Kitui to look at sand harvesting. The aggrieved communities were very real, focused and vocal about the fact that their natural resources were being exploited, but they do not end up benefiting."
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