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    "id": 1556118,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Petition to the Senate of the Republic of Kenya regarding the eviction of Korogocho Community living in the Nairobi River Corridor after its declaration as a special planning area. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we, the undersigned, on behalf of the Korogocho Community in Ruaraka Constituency, being peace-loving and law-abiding citizens of the Republic of Kenya, and in exercise of our right under Article 119 of the Constitution of Kenya, which grants every person the right to petition Parliament on any matter within its authority, do hereby humbly submit this Petition to the Senate of the Republic of Kenya for consideration. THAT whereas, the Korogocho Community Forum is a Community-Based Organisation (CBO) operating within Korogocho Location, Ruaraka Constituency, Nairobi County, this Petition is submitted to the Senate for consideration of the following grievances and requests; THAT, on 5th March, 2025, the Nairobi City County issued a notice in the local dailies declaring the Nairobi River Corridor as a special planning area. This corridor spans the area along Nairobi River from Naivasha Road to Ruai, including the tributaries of the River.; The notice declared that the Corridor extends 60 metres beyond the high-water mark on either side of the river, 30 metres riparian corridor and an additional 30 metres development area. THAT, the purpose of this Petition is to draw the attention of the Senate to several grievances and concerns raised by the residents of Korogocho regarding the ongoing and planned activities related to the Nairobi River Corridor as declared as a special planning area by the County Executive Committee of Nairobi City County. The following issues are brought forth for consideration by this House- (1) Lack of adequate notice and/or public participation. The public notice for the declaration of the Nairobi River Corridor as a special planning area by the CECM, Nairobi City County, dated 6th March, 2025, was communicated to the community’s representatives after the expiry of the 14-day notice period. Consequently, the community was unable to submit their opinions and memoranda on this matter. The reasons for the delay can only be known to the local leadership, including the local chiefs and other leaders. (2) Unfair eviction criteria and intimidation. The planning and eviction process for those affected along the Nairobi River Corridor has been marked by intimidation. Despite several attempts to engage the county and national governments, no improvement has been made to ensure a fair process. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate."
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