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    "id": 1402011,
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    "content": "Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.232(1) (b), I hereby present a Petition that has been submitted through the Clerk by Mr. David Rono Kibiywo and four others form Elgeyo-Marakwet County, concerning compensation of residents affected by the construction of Kamwosor-Nyaru Road. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution states- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The salient issues raised in the Petition are as follows: (1) The construction of Kamwosor-Nyaru Road in Keiyo South was undertaken in 1982. (2) That the construction of the new road, the design was not pegged on the old road leading to the displacement of a number of local residents. (3) That the affected persons ought to have been compensated for damaged property and lost land due to the construction of the new road. (4) That the affected people who had previously settled along the road between Eldama Ravine and Kamoswor were fully compensated for the damaged property and lost land. However, those who had settled between Kamoswor and Nyaru were never compensated. (5) That the petitioners have made efforts to have the matter addressed with the relevant bodies, including the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the District Commissioner Keiyo District, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Ministry 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 and AudioServices, Senate."
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