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    "id": 965187,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ekal",
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        "legal_name": "Malachy Charles Ekal Imana",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to contribute to this very important Statement by Sen. Mwaruma. I am saddened to hear that other counties are suffering the same fate of Turkana. The reason why Turkana is listed as one of the poorest counties in the country is that despite the fact that we have all sorts of minerals including gold, unfortunately the people do not get anything from those minerals. Sen. Wetangula mentioned about the oil which is being produced in Turkana, which has put Kenya on the map as an oil producing and exporting country. That oil comes from Turkana, but the people of Turkana are still where they were from the year the Christ was born. They do not have jobs. They beg for jobs and nobody is paying attention. This kind of exploitation is not what we expect from a civilized nation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, laws should be put in place in such a way that people benefit from the minerals and the wealth they have in their own areas. Speaking as a person from Turkana, we say that whatever is found on Turkana soil belongs to Turkana people. Unfortunately, we have laws that claim that the oil is riches for Kenya. Kenya does not treat people fairly because those minerals are taken away and people are left in poverty. Even if foreign companies come in, the Government should lay laws that they should follow in such a way that people are served and get value from the minerals they have. I support this Statement by Hon. Mwaruma and hope that something is going to be done to make sure that the people of Kenya get what they deserve from the wealth they have in their own counties. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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