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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also support this historical Motion that has been brought to the House. From the outset, let me congratulate Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for seeing it fit to bring an important Motion to this House. Let me also congratulate the Seconder of this Motion, the distinguished Senator for Nandi. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, may I also express my sympathies to you for what happened to you when you raised these matters that were very historical. Indeed, you had the oversight, like a giraffe; that these matters will be serious in the Republic. Today, you have been validated by actually presiding over the House as we discuss these matters. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this issue is, indeed, the elephant in the House. If this elephant is not slain and we do not face this monster, we will never ever resolve the issues of land in this country. Land injustices have stemmed from a very long time, right from the British colonial times when the colonial forces decided to amass and take the prime lands of our people and occupy them. To date, quite a number of subjects, who are The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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