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    "id": 890591,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13179,
        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
        "slug": "farhiya-ali-haji"
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I also wish to thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for bringing it, because it is very timely. Madam Temporary Speaker, I come from the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), which covers about 80 per cent of this country. These areas are underdeveloped in terms of even looking for resources, their exploitation and a lot of other issues. Therefore, as someone from Wajir, which is part of those counties, I appreciate this Bill, which is speaking to the population of where I come from. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill does not only speak to the population of where I come from, but it is timely for the whole country because there are a lot of good issues around it. The function clearly falls under the CRA. The Bill goes ahead and gives clear guidelines on what is required of that Commission. One of them that I like is to coordinate and prepare benefit sharing agreement between an affected county and an affected entity. That is Clause 5(1)(a). I also like Clause 5(1)(e). That does not mean that I do not like the other clauses, but those are the ones that speak out. Clause 5(1)(e) states that one of the functions of the Commission is to facilitate and monitor of benefits sharing agreement entered into between a county government and affected entity. There is also a legislation that is benefit sharing and resource exploitation. It does not leave at only that, it also oversees the sharing of benefits and ensures proper and timely payments of funds. So, it is very clear in what is required. Clause 5(1) (k) speaks to my heart in terms of empowerment. This is building capacity of local communities in negotiations for benefit sharing and implementation of related projects. Although the literacy rates in this country are improving, there many people who are not much educated within our communities, especially where I come from, education is a privilege instead of a right. The fact that people are being reminded of their rights, it speaks to my heart. There are also clear guidelines in terms of consultation and clear identification of the organisations that are involved, and incentives and benefits to promote conversancy. Environmental conservation is also another issue that I am sure impacts on all of us in the world, but more so people who live in arid and semi-arid lands where it has now"
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