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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I hereby report that a Petition has been submitted to the Senate by Mr. Charles Waikwa and others concerning de-gazettement of Land Reference No.12493 situated west of Rumuruti Township in Laikipia County. As you are aware under Article 119(1) of the Constitution: “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in the said Petition are as follows: THAT, the petitioners and residents of Laikipia West Constituency and owners of LR. No.12493 measuring approximately 37 acres situated west of Rumuruti Township in Laikipia West Constituency Laikipia County; THAT, the Kenya Forest Service approached Mr. Kinga wa Mwendia the owner of the parcel of LR.No.2467/1 with the view to acquire the land for expansion of Lariak Forest and offered to compensate him with an alternative parcel of land from Rumuruti Forest, Laikipia County; THAT, in the year 1980, Mr. Mwendia surrendered the original title documents in respect to the LR. No. 2467/1 to the Kenya Forest Service which was transferred to the Government and gazetted as forest land; THAT, a grant was thereon issue to freehold basis by the Commissioner of Lands to Mr. Mwendia for parcel of land, LR No.12493 which was to be de-gazetted as forest land;"
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