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    "id": 1056608,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Loitiptip",
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        "legal_name": "Anuar Loitiptip",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. The Petition to the Senate is by members of the White House Progressive Community Based Organization and residents of Mavuno Sub-location in Lamu County concerning illegal encroachment of land by Witu Livestock Cooperative Society. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the salient issues raised in the said Petition are: (1) THAT, the White House Progressive is a registered community based organization that represents farmers and squatters living and working in various portions of land covering the villages of Pangani, Nyatha, Kaisari, Mavuno, Poromoko and Widho in Lamu County. (2) THAT, the farmers and squatters have settled and established their livelihoods in the said portion of land since 2011; (3) THAT, the encroachment and expansion of the said portions of land by the Witu Livestock Cooperative Society has brought about conflict causing the resident of this land to live in fear of forceful eviction; (4) THAT, the petitioners have made their best efforts to have these matters addressed by the relevant authorities all of which have failed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate investigates this matter with a view to- (1) Initiate a process to ascertain the true ownership of parcels of land in the said area. (2) Plan a physical visit to Lamu County by the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources so as to meet the various squatters and understand the nature of land issues in Lamu County. 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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