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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "The other reason Buxton and this Petition are close to my heart is because my father, Senior Counsel Jeff Asige, rented his first accommodation in Buxton when he was a young lawyer, just after passing the Bar. That is where he met my beautiful mother and they started their family right there; and here I am. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am illustrating the generational wealth that is in Buxton Estate. It is not a transit area, but is very central to Mombasa. Generations of families have grown up there, built their lives and their wealth right there in Buxton. When you move somebody out of the accommodation that they have rightfully owned and pursued, it brings the question of natural justice. Housing is a right. Moving people out without inclusive public participation, where their views and worries are taken into account and compensating them equitably, becomes a huge problem. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) living in Buxton Estate are suffering right now, probably more than the non-disabled living there because of this eviction that happened. I wonder how much inclusive the public participation was when developers spoke to the residents of Buxton Estate. Did they consider the PWDs, how to move them and how accessible that place was and to be given reasonable adjustments? This is such that when they are moved for temporary purposes, their needs and challenges are not further exacerbated by the issues stated in this Petition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the PWDs living in Buxton Estate that I will continue to support this Petition. I wish the PWDs that are living in Buxton Estate right now could be given a fair opportunity and dignified temporary accommodation. I thank you."
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