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    "id": 1299701,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1299701/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 277,
        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
        "slug": "kibwana-kivutha"
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    "content": "I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the ongoing demolitions and reports of illegal land grabbing of L.R. No. 7815/1, 10424, 10425, 8784/4, and 8786 in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency, said to belong to the East African Portland Cement Company. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Verify land transactions involving the disputed parcels LR. No.7815/1, 10424, 10425, 8784/4, and 8786 in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency to establish the rightful owners and address the claims of illegal occupation. (2) Disclose the role played by the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission (NLC) in the alleged irregularity in the land documents issued, stating whether a forensic audit to establish the extent of corruption and land grabbing can be initiated. (3) Undertake a visit of the land and establish whether the Government intends to compensate individuals holding title deeds issued by the Ministry whose properties were demolished. (4) State the process undertaken by county governments when approving architectural and structural drawings prior to commencement of developments disclosing how the building plans for the infrastructure development on the land came to be approved. (5) Provide an assurance that buyers of land can trust the accuracy of land titles searches and authenticity of title deeds issued by the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. (6) Recommend legal and regulatory reforms to prevent such land disputes and loss of investments by innocent Kenyans. I thank you."
}