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    "id": 1299439,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1299439/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, first, let me say that a few hours ago, I was part of a delegation of the leadership of Azimio Coalition led by the Right Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, His Excellency Kalonzo Musyoka and the Governor of Machakos County who tried to visit the victims of demolitions in Athi River. To our surprise, we were met with a cordon of police complete with water cannons and anti-riot gear. It was quite surprising for us because as far as I understand, this is something that is of great interest to all Kenyans. At the very minimum, we, as the leadership of the country, should be allowed to visit that place to see for ourselves so that we can assess the extent of the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding right under our noses. Much has been said about this matter in the court of public opinion and especially on social media. People are alluding to court decisions that have firmly decided that the land belongs to East African Portland Cooperation. In fact, that is not the position. The matter that has precipitated the current action was a ruling by the High Court sitting in Machakos County that basically threw out the case that had been filed by the land- owning company that had sued Portland. The reason given by the Judge is that the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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