Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1241441,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1241441/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 131,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Githuku",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13595,
        "legal_name": "Kamau Joseph Githuku",
        "slug": "kamau-joseph-githuku"
    },
    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the compulsory acquisition of land by the Government in Lamu County. In the Statement, the Committee should - (1) clarify whether the Government is planning to compulsory acquire more that 400 acres of land in Maisha Masha, Jipendeni, Bopwe, Rumshi and Sinambio areas in Lamu County. If so, indicate the time frame for the said acquisition and whether the said acquisition will be in line with Article 40 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya and all other statutes related to the compulsory acquisition of land; (2) outline the measures the National Land Commission (NLC) has taken to ensure transparency in assessing the value of the land to be acquired; (3) state whether the NLC has conducted open and transparent public inquiries into the ownership of the land; and, (4) indicate the form of compensation contemplated in the said acquisition and the measures put in place to ensure fair and prompt compensation. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}