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    "id": 1013935,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "I will invite my colleagues who are raising doubts on the misuse of the former presidents on allocations of land to take a keen interest and read the TJRC report. There was also another report that was prepared in 2012 by a reputable lawyer called, Ndung’u which is popularly referred to as the ‘Ndung’u Report’. Reading the two reports, you will find that the poor Kenyans at the Coast were disposed of their land and some of them are living at the mercy of very powerful individuals in this country who remind them every day that they will evict them. The Senate represents the poor of the poorest in this country. We should take a very keen interest when a petition such as the one that has been presented to us by Sen. Mwaruma. I hope that the Committee that will look into this matter will dig deep into the recommendations that are in the TJRC and Ndung’u reports and come up with ways of addressing the injustices. The recommendations of the TJRC have never been adopted because the National Assembly has never put in place the framework for Kshs10 billion that was set aside for compensation. Until and unless the National Assembly makes that fund actualized, Kenyans will continue to suffer. I am disappointed that the Taita Taveta County Government is sitting back as people go court to file cases and get orders of eviction against the resident of Taita Taveta without extending legal assistance to them. The petition that has been read by my good friend, Sen. Mwaruma, was decided by the High Court. The County Government of Taita Taveta had another avenue of assisting its residents by filling an appeal so that they set aside the order that was issued by the High Court. I hope that the Governor of Taita Taveta County, Hon. Samboja will take a keen interest on this issue and extend some help to Taita Taveta people so that the litigation that is taken to court by the people who own land can also be defended by the residents of Taita Taveta County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on the issue of the advisory that was given by the Chief Justice. Our advocate, Mr. Ahmed Nassir and Company have already moved to court. They filed the case yesterday. As I speak, they are in court seeking for further direction on the matter. I, therefore, urge Members to be patient. Mr. Ahmednasir Abdullahi is a senior advocate. He is one of our most respected senior counsel in this country."
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