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    "id": 1008458,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " I also have another Petition. Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted, through the office of the Clerk, by Gov. Steven K. Sang, a citizen of the Republic of Kenya and the Governor of Nandi County. As you are aware, under Article 119(1) of the Constitution and I quote: “Every person has a right to Petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in the Petition are- (i)That the geography of Nandi County which comprises of many ragged hills and sharply rising escarpments disadvantages the residents of the county who were forcibly transferred by the colonial Government from fertile lands to settle in native reserves, which have the aforementioned characteristics and are prone to perennial landslides and mudslides (ii)That the mudslides and rock falls have become cyclical and result to loss of lives and property thus causing humanitarian crisis. During these periods, residents of the county, particularly Tinderet, Nandi Hills and Mosop sub-counties are more prone to such calamities and live in deplorable condition as a result. (iii)That irregular and illegal awarding, extension and renewal of expired or expiring leases to individuals and multinationals in the county’s tea growing highlands and sugarcane growing lowlands and further irregular allocation of land belonging to ADC that had been earmarked for settlement of squatters continue to worsen the situation as local residents are forced to settle on landslides prone areas. (iv) That this year 2020 approximately 300 households in Tinderet Ward, 250 households in Sogor Ward, 20 households, 20,000 bushes of coffee, 120 acres of maize and 90 acres of beans have been destroyed as a result of landslides and rockslides. (v) That the Nandi County Government has taken steps to address this issue, including provision of temporary shelter or higher grounds for affected families, availing relief food and non-food items for affected families, provision psychosocial support and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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