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    "id": 1093614,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1093614/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "THAT, several forts namely; Olukova lwa Sitati, Olukova lwa Chetambe, Olukova lwa Kakai and Olukova lwa Wangusi, were constructed by the locals and they remain critical and revered shrines to the people of Webuye East Sub County. THAT, the affected residents of Webuye East Sub County were never consulted by way of public participation, which is a fundamental pillar and requirement under the Constitution of Kenya (201) in arriving at the decision to issue the Gazette Notice. THAT administrative processes and decisions that affect citizens’ welfare and wellbeing must strictly adhere to set constitutional and statutory provisions, including the right to be heard by citizens who would be affected adversely or otherwise by such a decision. THAT, the gazetted area is home to thousands of people, averaging 2 to 3 families per Acre, which would amount to about 30,000 residents with historical attachment, including their ancestral final resting places. THAT, the gazettement of the forest has raised enormous anxiety and restlessness among the residents of the affected area leading to uncalled demonstrations and other resistance mechanisms and activities which are likely to escalate due to simmering tension, delicate circumstances that us leaders in the county we wish not to embrace or encourage. THAT, the effect of the gazette notice contravenes the people’s rights as enshrined in Article (31) (b), on the privacy of property as well as the rights not to have their possession ceased. In addition, Article 53 (1) (b) and (c) on basic education, nutrition, shelter and health of children, will be contravened because children who are going to school will equally be uprooted from this land if their families are evicted. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have had this matter addressed by relevant authorities and used all available avenues to have it reconsidered but it has not yielded any satisfactory responses. THAT, none of the issues raised in this Petition are pending before any court of law, constitutional or any other legal body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the Senate intervenes to have this gazette notice withdrawn and the status quo maintained to alleviate growing anxiety, forestall potential violent conflicts and avert any tragic risks such as loss of lives and property and related consequences."
}