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Entries 13751 to 13760 of 17810.
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
Yes, hon. Speaker. I agree with you. Those who want to take Kenya from the laws of 1940 to 2014 should be given a chance to listen and contribute. Therefore, the current law which is governing the Mining Act, Cap.306 is not in tandem – and I want to repeat – is not in tandem with the current mining industry trends and needs. The needs of this industry, the stakeholders’ interests and the trends globally and regionally are not in conformity with the Act of 1940. Therefore, again, the necessity of this Bill is because we need to enhance transparency ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
Yes, hon. Speaker. I agree with you. Those who want to take Kenya from the laws of 1940 to 2014 should be given a chance to listen and contribute. Therefore, the current law which is governing the Mining Act, Cap.306 is not in tandem – and I want to repeat – is not in tandem with the current mining industry trends and needs. The needs of this industry, the stakeholders’ interests and the trends globally and regionally are not in conformity with the Act of 1940. Therefore, again, the necessity of this Bill is because we need to enhance transparency ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
Yes, particularly in the month of Ramadhan, you do it in low tones. Prayers! In 1992, the Mining law was reviewed with the assistance of UNDP and it resulted into a draft Bill. In 2002 to 2008, under the NARC Government, and with the assistance of the Commonwealth Secretariat, a draft Bill was approved by the Cabinet in 2007. It was submitted to the Attorney-General for publication. But, again, before it arrived in Parliament, the term of that Parliament lapsed before the Bill was tabled in the House. Between 2011 and 2012, the Bill was harmonized with the Constitution, approved ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
Yes, particularly in the month of Ramadhan, you do it in low tones. Prayers! In 1992, the Mining law was reviewed with the assistance of UNDP and it resulted into a draft Bill. In 2002 to 2008, under the NARC Government, and with the assistance of the Commonwealth Secretariat, a draft Bill was approved by the Cabinet in 2007. It was submitted to the Attorney-General for publication. But, again, before it arrived in Parliament, the term of that Parliament lapsed before the Bill was tabled in the House. Between 2011 and 2012, the Bill was harmonized with the Constitution, approved ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
through the Constitution Implementation Committee, the Law Reform Commission, the National Lands Commission, the State Law Office, the Kenya Chamber of Mines, the Ministry of Mining, the academia, the community representatives and the international natural resource legal experts. After that, it went to the Cabinet which, again, through the Attorney-General, forwarded it to Parliament. So, this Parliament has the advantage and the privilege to be the Parliament that is going to give Kenyans a new mining law. The first provision in the Mining Bill, 2014, is on the ownership of the minerals. The Constitution vests all minerals in the national ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
through the Constitution Implementation Committee, the Law Reform Commission, the National Lands Commission, the State Law Office, the Kenya Chamber of Mines, the Ministry of Mining, the academia, the community representatives and the international natural resource legal experts. After that, it went to the Cabinet which, again, through the Attorney-General, forwarded it to Parliament. So, this Parliament has the advantage and the privilege to be the Parliament that is going to give Kenyans a new mining law. The first provision in the Mining Bill, 2014, is on the ownership of the minerals. The Constitution vests all minerals in the national ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
relevant community land. Then, there are the mining cadastral to ease the management and to enhance the transparency of the mining. There is the Government participation in large scale mining operations under the Bill. It is given here as the following:- 10 per cent of free carried interest in large scale mineral rights, the local participation through offering for the sale of at least, 20 per cent share holding at a local stock exchange by the large scale operators. The element of environmental protection is also very clearly defined in the Bill. There is the element of the export of ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
relevant community land. Then, there are the mining cadastral to ease the management and to enhance the transparency of the mining. There is the Government participation in large scale mining operations under the Bill. It is given here as the following:- 10 per cent of free carried interest in large scale mineral rights, the local participation through offering for the sale of at least, 20 per cent share holding at a local stock exchange by the large scale operators. The element of environmental protection is also very clearly defined in the Bill. There is the element of the export of ...
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
National Government. The companies prospecting and the private sector players will know their share. This will create a more harmonious relationship between all the stakeholders and, ultimately, grow the economy, create employment and reduce poverty in our country. With those many remarks, I will ask the Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, hon. (Ms) Amina Abdalla, to second.
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16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly:
National Government. The companies prospecting and the private sector players will know their share. This will create a more harmonious relationship between all the stakeholders and, ultimately, grow the economy, create employment and reduce poverty in our country. With those many remarks, I will ask the Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, hon. (Ms) Amina Abdalla, to second.
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