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    "id": 1263976,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to present a Public Petition on delayed adjudication and settlement of residents of Misufini, Vibandani and Kibarani sub- locations, Tezo Location, Kilifi North Constituency. Before I do that, I would like to recognise the delegation from Kilifi which is visiting Parliament and I wish them fruitful deliberations in the House. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Kilifi North Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the people of Misufini, Vibandani and Kibarani sub-locations, Tezo Location, Kilifi North Constituency have occupied a piece of land registered as Plot No: 5046/5 in the name of Coast Development Company Limited measuring 265 acres for more than 50 years. THAT, one of the directors acquired the land at Independence from a European known as Lilly White who had initially acquired the same land as a leasehold for a term of 99 years from 1st May 1929 with a rent of Ksh3,760 per annum. THAT, the Petitioners are concerned that the leasehold term is almost lapsing and they are fearful of its fate in terms of Article 65(2) of the 2010 Constitution; THAT, one of the directors allowed locals to settle in the area willingly and they were to pay a monthly fee. However, in the year 2010, a Committee chaired by one Mr Abdi Makarani entered into an agreement with Coast Development Company stating that the residents would be required to pay Ksh20,000 as shares to the said company, and some of the residents paid the Ksh20,000 and were issued with payment receipts; THAT, presently, there is no LR. 5046/5 as the property was sub-divided into several portions without the resident’s notice - being LR No.5046/8, 5046/9, 5046/10 and 5046/11. THAT, plot No.5046/8 measuring 34.4 Acres was sub-divided subject to the compulsory acquisition of the property by the Government for the construction of Coast Institute of Agriculture, which is now Pwani University. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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