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    "id": 1220442,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1220442/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Petition brought by Sen. Cheruiyot, the Senator for Kericho County and the Senate Majority Leader, is serious. Land historical injustice has continued to be the soft under belly in terms of achieving universal rights in the Republic of Kenya. That is why the drafters and intenders of the Constitution, 2010 established the National Land Commission (NLC) under Article 67. One of the core mandates of NLC is to initiate a look into land historical injustices. It is very sad that most land in Kericho County was awarded to champions of war at the expense of the indigenous, or the native people of the Kipsigis Community in Kericho County. I said this before in the last Session and I will say it again; there should be a deliberate effort. Through the budget policy statement, there was supposed to be Kshs10 billion repatriation and compensation for victims of abuse of human rights, including land historical injustices. Therefore, I appeal to the Committee that shall look into this matter, to do it wholesomely. There are swathes of land at the Coast where you, Mr. Speaker, come"
}