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    "id": 1008076,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1008076/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laisamis, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Marselino Arbelle",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Marselino Malimo Arbelle",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I have a Petition regarding the compulsory acquisition of land in Marsabit County by the Kenya Defence Forces. On behalf of the residents of Karare Ward, Marsabit County, I draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 63 of the Constitution of Kenya provides for the recognition and protection of communal land rights, while the Community Lands Rights Act affirms rights of communities in the administration of community land; THAT, the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People advocates for free, prior and informed consent in legislative and administrative measures affecting the indigenous people; THAT, the residents of Marsabit County and, more so, the Rendille Community who are a predominantly pastoral community, depend heavily on existing agro-friendly land for the feeding of their livestock; THAT, the Karare Ward being a water catchment and prime season area for the pastoral community of Karare, Songa, Logo Logo, Kamboye, Laismis, Kargi and Kor communities play a central role in the viability of pastoralism in Laisamis Sub-county; THAT, the community has previously lost 150,000 acres of land to the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, which was compulsorily acquired despite the objection by the community; THAT, in 2019, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) expressed interest in acquiring 250,000 acres of land in Saku Sub-County; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}