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    "id": 1126087,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Godfrey Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Godfrey Osotsi",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to second. This is a major milestone for this Parliament because the Departmental Committee on Lands tabled a Report in the House on 25th June 2015 in relation to the matter of Taita Sisal Farm which is a large track of land that cultivates sisal. I am even told it is the largest sisal farm in Africa. It was as a result of the rising tension and public outcry or under conflict between the estate and some squatters that the Departmental Committee on Lands made recommendations and the Committee on Implementation have been pursuing this matter for some time from 2018 to date. I must report this to be a milestone because as a result of our involvement, we have been able to deal with key issues in this matter. As a result, the owners of Taita Sisal Farm decided to give 539 acres to the Land Settlement Fund Board to distribute it to the genuine squatters. It also gave 15.6 acres of land to Mwandisha Primary School and also access to public utilities located in the land. There are roads, a dam, police post and all that have been given access to the Members of public. I find this to be a milestone because it has been able to address the problem of the genuine squatters who were staying on the land and causing tension between the owner of the land and the squatters. It has also created peace for the farm. This also created peace for the owners and employees of the Taita Sisal Estate to work without any fear of being attacked by the locals. Therefore, that is a milestone. However, it is important that the recommendations that the Committee has made are implemented. We have recommended that within six months after the adoption of the Report, the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning must submit a list of all the beneficiaries of the land The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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