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    "id": 1509413,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1509413/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kinyua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2303,
        "legal_name": "Peter Weru Kinyua",
        "slug": "peter-weru-kinyua"
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the escalating land dispute between ranchers and residents of Laikipia County, which threatened to result in eviction and displacement of residents. The situation has been particularly dire in the following areas- (1) Kinamba area of Sosian Ward, Laikipia North, where the owners of Ol Maisor and Sosian ranchers have fenced off stock routes traditional belonging to the locals. Additionally, a barricade used by Kinamba residents since colonial times has been fenced further exacerbating tensions. (2) Muramati area of Umande Ward, Lakipia East, where ranchers, including Ol daiga and other investors have fenced off land blocking locals' access to critical amenities such as water. Further, there are claims that the management of Ol pejeta Conservancy has approached the locals of Liashu in Lamuria Division, Laikipia Central, with a relocation proposal ostensibly to create a wildlife corridor. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Clarify the terms of lease agreement for the ranches operating in the affected areas. (2) Outline any measures in place to protect the residents of Liashu, Ramuria Division, from being disenfranchised from ownership of their lands. (3) Provide details on the authority under which these ranches and conservancies are acting, including whether their actions align with legal and procedural requirements. (4) Explain what civic education efforts have been undertaken to inform and involve residents before taking action of such significant magnitude that could lead to eviction and displacement of residents. (5) Provide a status report on the progress made in issuing title deeds to Kinamba residents to enable them secure their land ownership rights. I thank you."
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