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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Committee on Lands, Environment, and Natural Resources regarding the ongoing land dispute involving Mrs. Agnes Kemuma Bichanga, a resident of Chirichiro Sublocation, Ibeno Location, Keumbu Sub-county, Kisii County, who has been subjected to an unjust eviction order from her late husband's parcel number Nyaribari Chache Nyanturago 894. Mrs. Bichanga is 80 years old and a widow. She has resided on the said parcel of land for over 55 years since her marriage to the late Mr. Bichanga Nyaosi. However, following her husband's demise on 28th September, 2002 and a subsequent burial on 3rd October, 2002, a claim on this land on which Mr. Nyaosi was buried was made by a Mr. Johnson Aranga Angwenyi barely three weeks after the old man had been buried. Mr. Johnson Aranga allegedly claimed ownership of this property without any proof. Since then, this matter has been the subject of a protracted legal battle marred by irregularities, including missing court files, suspicious land transfers, threats to the old lady, Mama Bichanga, and fraudulent dealings within the land registries of Kisi County. In light of the foregoing, I ask, therefore, the Committee to – (1) investigate the records from the Ministry of Lands and the green cards on this property, which indicate multiple questionable transactions, if any, including transfers of ownership to unknown individuals and the suspicious issuance of a title deed to Mr. Angwenyi on 14th November, 2002, just two weeks after Mr. Nyaosi had died; (2) shed light on the circumstances that led to the referral of the case to the Keumbu Land Disputes Tribunal, explaining why the case was to proceed in the absence of Mrs. Bichanga who was beaten well, thus denying her the right to a fair hearing and clarify the subsequent enforcement of the Tribunal's decision by the Keroka Law Courts in the State of the Kisi Law Courts. Keumbu Law Courts are in Kisii County, while Keroka Law Courts are in Nyamira County. (3) investigate the cause and nullification of the alleged fraudulent land transactions that have led to the irregular issuance of a title deed to Mr. Angwenyi, recommending the suspension of any eviction orders against Mrs. Bichanga, pending a thorough review of the case by the relevant Government agencies, including the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission (NLC); and, (4) ensure that justice prevails for Mrs. Agnes Kemuma Bichanga by compelling Mr. Angwenyi to compensate her for the pain caused and any monetary costs she may have incurred in pursuit of justice while ensuring the protection of widows’ land rights by enforcing existing laws that safeguard the vulnerable individuals from land possession and recommend action against any public official found complicit in facilitating such fraudulent transfers and transactions. 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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