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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I believe it has been horrendous for the family. Therefore, as a Senate and as the Chairperson of the Committee on Education has insisted, we have the capacity and ability to address all these issues that have been raised in this Petition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not news to us that at family or communal level, there will always be land grievances. Therefore, we need to ensure that everybody has a title deed. The Government is commitment to ensure that everybody has a title. All of us are Africans, unless there are people who are new from Jerusalem. For example, in my community, if you do not own land, you are not a man even if you own other things. So, this is a very important matter that must be dispensed with. Of course, looking at the value, I am not saying not having a title deed superintends what a man should have. However, the bottom line is it gives you identity and sense of belonging. You have seen what is happening in South and North Rift where there are allegations of burning tea plucking machines. It is because of land. The people from where I come from, in South and North Rift, always have a feeling that they were dispossessed of their land. The ‘youthful’ leaders like Sen. (Dr.) Oburu have the institutional memory of the history of land struggle and it is at the core. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know where Sen. Madzayo, and yourself come from, there is still a big challenge in terms of land ownership and possession. Therefore, from where I sit, I congratulate Sen. Thang’wa. This family should be given justice. It is their right. We should celebrate all Kenyans. A few minutes ago, you read about the Petition by teachers. Now, we have a Petition by a member of public. It shows the confidence that many Kenyans have in the Senate to address these issues. We have confidence that women from Kenya Women Parliamentary Association"
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