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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for also granting me the opportunity to put my voice to the Petition that has been filed by Mr. Munayi of Jamii Bora Estate. The land question in Kenya is as old as Kenya before Independence. As my colleague has said, there is sufficient regulations in terms of laws that dates back to before Independence. We cannot, for a moment, forget the fact that the land question and the title deed, is as important as everything else. This House stands on a parcel of land and is registered under a certain document of ownership called a title deed. The Petition, on behalf of Jamii Bora residents, who have been conned out of their hard-earned investment can only be termed as one of those which as Sen. (Dr.) Oburu said, sympathetic with no help. Nevertheless, this House should come up with a process to support or assist members who invested their hard-earned money in Jamii Bora Estate and ensure they are compensated. It is also acknowledged, not only by the members who invested there, but also everyone else, that without that particular document called title deed, you do not have any right to claim. Therefore, this Petition by Mr. Munayi speaks not only to the membership of Jamii Bora, but also beyond. There are many people who have invested in various investments schemes in form of development of housing units or even in land itself and have been conned their hard earned money. It is time we supported the Government and the institutions involved in land management to ensure that the law is not just seen to be in place, but also the goodwill created so that persons involved in implementation and regulation of the land sector are put to task when incidences like this one are reported. If it is about an element of criminality, let such people face the law so that they act as examples. I support."
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