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    "id": 890625,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/890625/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13195,
        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, first of all, I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for coming up with this noble idea. I want to categorically state that I support this Bill with a primary view that it will benefit the local communities. For a long epoch, we have seen communities which have not benefited from the natural resources in their respective counties. I support this Bill because of Clause 4 which provides for transparency and inclusivity; revenue maximization and adequacy; efficiency and equity; accountability and participation of the people; rule of law and respect for human rights of the people and sustainable natural resources management. As we delve into this matter, it is important to have the general principle of being transparent in declaring the right value of the resources. We have witnessed situations where natural resources have been undervalued. In the long run, communities end up not getting the right value for their resources. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of the functions of the CRA is a matter which needs deeper understanding. The role of the CRA is established and elaborated in the Constitution of Kenya and this Bill seeks to give it a further mandate to oversee administration of funds. We have had an issue of defining the word “oversee”. Does it mean that the CRA will take part in the management of the finances in the respective counties? I think the drafter of this Bill, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, should look find a synonym or an appropriate word that will replace the word “oversee”, so that we do not end up getting confused about the role of the CRA. Secondly, I support this Bill because Clause 8(1)(a) provides that 20 per cent of the revenue collected shall, subject to subsection (2), be paid into a SWF established by"
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