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    "id": 1434,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Samoei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 204,
        "legal_name": "William Samoei Ruto",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Section 40 of the Constitution is very clear on property owned by Kenyans. We have heard issues that have been raised; that “ooh, this property belongs to the Kenya Airports Authority; ooh, these structures are a security risk and must be brought down in public interest.” Let me read to the Cabinet Section 40(3)(b) of the Constitution. It says:- “is for a public purpose or in the public interest and is carried out in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament that— (i) requires prompt payment in full, of just compensation to the person. ” Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, even if these structures were posing a security threat, the Government is obligated by the Constitution that, first and foremost, they make prompt payment in full compensation to these people before their houses are touched. The Government must own up that they violated the Constitution. Whoever is associated with these demolitions, including the Cabinet, must tell the country how they intend to live and implement this Constitution if they are violating not just the spirit but the letter of the Constitution. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is very clear even in this Report that these Kenyans paid money---"
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