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    "id": 1098844,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, on this note, I stand with the hon. Mathew Lempurkel, who was arrested for stating that the land was originally Maasai land and that Maasais are not interested in the land, but the green pasture. This problem can be resolved by the Government sitting with the leaders and local communities to address these challenges. Running away and pointing fingers in saying that the people are crazy or the Ministry should be bringing the military, will not solve the problem. We have a law and the Constitution is a living document. Article 67 of the Constitution sets out the Land Commission Act. It clearly says that they should advise Parliament on what should be done. There is a law. I invite my brother to get the National Land Commission Act and look at Section 15, which clearly spells out what should be done. Unless we are willing to resolve this problem, we will come here and point fingers, and say that our community is being fought. Let us stick to the rule of law and look at what is happening. I thank the President for recognizing that drought is a national disaster. We are not asking people to fight on a daily basis; we want the people to get food. I call upon the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to sit down with these leaders. Saying that the land belongs to the Maasai should not be an offence that warrants a person to be taken to court. It is historical and we know that the land was occupied by the Maasai and it was take away from them. Therefore, we will never be able to resolve this problem. That is why Laikipia is having those challenges. Finally, I reiterate that we have a legal framework and process. Arresting leaders will not solve the problem. The people of Laikipia need to be listened to. They need to sit down with them and find a solution. We cannot be fighting on this issue on a daily basis. This year, it is evident because next year is an election year, and that is why everybody is up in arms on that issue. Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to---"
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