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    "id": 1241564,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me contribute to the twin issues. One of land compensation for Kabunde Airport and other airports under expansion. Specifically, I know that Kisumu International Airport is one of the classes of airports that require expansion for purpose of trade. I join the issue with the question of land compensation. I know that His Excellency the President gave a directive on the question of land compensation and the role of the National Land Commission (NLC) as set out under the Lands Act, 2012 and the Land Registration Act, 2012. I speak as a previous chair of the Land Accusation Compensation Tribunal. I know that the issue of valuation and compensation are key and have raised concerns. The question as to whether the authority that is assessing the value of land and the one compensating should be the same. I believe that land compensation is at the core of every Government project. Only when the land owners in Kabunde are compensated in time would the expansion exercise of the airport, which serves the four counties of Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Nyamira and Kisii, take place. The expansion should be done so that residents of these four counties are served better. The airport will serve the wider interest of the public within that region. It will also spur trade since Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay and Migori Counties are rich agricultural counties. The Government should ensure that Kabunde Airport in Homa Bay is expanded. It will also ease transport so that those who are flying in from Nairobi, Kisumu and other places to Kabunde Airport access easy transport through airlines. We only have Fly 540 that goes to Kabunde. I, therefore, support the Statement by Senator for Homa Bay, Sen. M. Kajwang,’ that the Government needs to deal with the question of compensation all over the country. My learned friend, Sen. Cheptumo, has spoken to the question of Baringo County. As a resident of this region including Nakuru, I know that the expansion of airports in this country is a question of priority. It eases the time taken by Kenyans to travel. It eases the time taken to do business and is generally good for the economy."
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