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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support the request by Sen. Madzayo. The issue of demolitions that affect most people who do not earn a lot is a serious one. I can relate to that. In that particular case, there was no following of state laid down procedures. We know that every time an order for demolition comes from the court, the steps of implementation are very clear. That order should not to be effected by auctioneers. It has to be taken to the police who then take it to their seniors. It has to be done in such a manner that the police are satisfied that there are no cases pending before court. Auctioneers have taken advantage of people and destroy lives and life savings of many people. It is evident even here in Nairobi City County. Just recently, it was all over television stations. Auctioneers have made people to suffer. Sometimes they do not follow the procedure. Even police officers are compromised. I know of a case in Malindi where an advocate whom I know well was threatened with arrest because he told officers who were executing the order that they were acting on an old order but there was another order that required stoppage of demolition until the pending case was heard. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to bring some order. I pray that this particular case in Malindi will serve a lesson. I pray that when the committee goes there, all the people culpable of any procedural violations will be brought to book. The Committee should also make a recommendation that this House looks at the Auctioneers Act and how demolitions are done. If a property is demolished unprocedurally, serious consequences should follow. An auctioneer should not go to court and get Kshs100,000 bond after demolishing a building and destroying livelihood. The other day, we saw this happening here in Nairobi. The same should not happen to people living in small houses and in our villages. Not in this administration or under the Constitution. I support the Statement."
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