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    "id": 1013912,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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        "id": 13223,
        "legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second Petition is on behalf of the residents of Mkamenyi. This is a Petition to the Senate on encroachment of land belonging to Mkameni residents by Voi Sisal Estate in Taita-Taveta County. “We, the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya living in Mkamenyi Village in Voi Sub County of Taita-Taveta County, wish to present this Petition to the Senate on behalf of all the residents of Mkamenyi. THAT Mkamenyi Village borders Voi Sisal Estate, which is land that was initially given as a present by the colonial government to a retired British soldier by the name Major Lezen in 1920 for a period of 99 years; THAT the British soldier surrendered the land to the Government in 1980 and was reallocated to Voi Sisal Estate Limited, which then transferred the lease to Voi Plantations Limited in 2012; THAT Voi Plantation Limited transferred the lease to Voi Point Limited in 2019; THAT between 1900 and 1930, the Sisal Estate management requested Mkamenyi elders to allow them to use part of their land located close to the river to- 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."
}