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    "id": 1081527,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1081527/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwatate, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Andrew Mwadime",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2451,
        "legal_name": "Andrew Mwadime",
        "slug": "andrew-mwadime"
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    "content": "THAT, to the dismay of the residents, several proprietors have encroached onto the disputed parcels of land located between Ndara B and Mgeno Reserve and have commenced the construction of an institution known as Diaspora University. THAT, the County Government of Taita Taveta is on record having opposed the project owing to lack of transparency, accountability and viability of the project as well as unresolved land ownership issues, and has further denied granting the university’s proprietors consent to commence the construction of Diaspora University. THAT, contrary to the law, the Diaspora University proprietors have commenced the development of the project without public participation, acting with impunity and overseeing the demolition of residents’ houses, and employing the services of security guards who regularly harass and threaten the residents with violence. THAT, efforts to have the matter addressed by local authorities, including reporting to the local police station under Occurrence Book Number 2117/03/2021, have been futile. THAT, the matters raised in this Petition are not pending in any court of law in Kenya. Now, therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Lands: (i) intervenes with a view to securing the restoration of the land encroached upon by Diaspora University proprietors to the residents who are the rightful owners of the land; (ii) secures the timely resolution of the matter so as to restore peace and tranquility in the area; and, (iii) makes any other recommendation that it deems fit in the circumstances of the Petition."
}