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    "id": 1546306,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1546306/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Waithaka",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding grabbing of parcel of land LRNo.14747/14, belonging to the late Mr Elijah Mwangi Kinyanjui in Kiambu County. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the family of Mr Elijah Mwangi of ID Number 0971236 has for many years owned and resided on the said piece of land, with the property ownership documented. The original title deed was used to secure a loan from the Consolidated Bank, Koinange Street Branch, where it remains in custody. However, following the demise of Mr Mwangi in 2019, the family has faced harassment from individuals presenting an alternative title deed for the same property, alleging that Mr Mwangi sold the land to them. Notably, the required spousal consent for such a sale was neither sought nor granted, and the claimants have failed to produce any sale agreement, indicating an attempt at land grabbing. Despite efforts by the family to seek Government intervention to validate their rightful ownership of the disputed land, their appeals have been frustrated and have borne no fruit. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the following– 1. Action being taken to investigate the report made by the family regarding the attempted land grabbing, including specific steps being taken by the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development to safeguard the legitimate land rights of the family of the late Mr Elijah Mwangi by nullification of the duplicate title deed possessed by the claimants. 2. Strategies being implemented by the Ministry to protect lawful landowners from similar fraudulent claims, including established timelines for addressing any grievances raised by affected parties. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
}