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"speaker_name": "Kuria East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Maisori Kemero",
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"content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of Mnyonge Ana Haki, a welfare association of the Kuria people, also known as the Tende, and residents of Migori County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the Kuria people historically occupied the area now known as Moyoi in Trans Mara (Narok County), referring to it as Gutura, and their presence predates that of the Siria Maasai who arrived later in the 18th century; THAT, the Kuria had lawfully paid for 20,000 acres of the land in the 1950s following colonial-era agreements, and these facts were upheld through historical documents, community testimonies, and court-supervised settlements; THAT, on 2nd February 1989, government security forces conducted a forceful and violent eviction of the Kuria people from their ancestral land, resulting in displacement of over 13,000 people, destruction of homes, rape, looting and burning of property; THAT, the National Land Commission (NLC), following extensive hearings, issued Gazette Notice No. 1550 of 1st March 2019, awarding the 20,000 acres to the Kuria people and recommending restitution with integration of current occupants; THAT, despite the NLC’s Ruling, implementation has stalled allegedly due to interference by corrupt individuals and uncooperative local administration; THAT, the ongoing land impasse continues to fuel tension and insecurity in the region, affecting inter-communal peace and stability along the Trans Mara border; THAT, false narratives have been peddled suggesting the Kuria people intend to alter county boundaries, a claim which they refute and clarify that they only seek land restitution and not boundary alteration; THAT, the displacement and denial of land rights violate key constitutional provisions, including Articles 40 (right to property), 43 (right to adequate housing), 63 (community land), and 67(2)(e) (land injustice redress mandate of NLC); THAT, the Kuria people continue to suffer in informal settlements and slums, lacking access to proper shelter, livelihood, and dignity despite the government’s obligation to protect their rights; THAT, the Kuria people have made several appeals to government departmental agencies and the Judiciary, including the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), all of which affirm the legitimacy of their land claim; however, all these efforts to address the matter have been futile; and, THAT, the matter in respect of which this Petition is made is not pending before any Court of law or constitutional or legal body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Public Petitions Committee: 1. Engages the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and other relevant authorities with a view to investigating into the alleged irregular, illegal acquisition of lands by private developers; and, recommend for restitution of the 20,000 acres of land to the Kuria people in line with ruling made by the National Land Commission 2019. 2. Recommend for cancellation of irregular land titles and resurveying of the area to enable proper land adjudication and settlement of all rightful claimants. 3. Recommend that the affected Kuria families be verified, resettled, and adequately compensated, and that resources be allocated to facilitate their dignified return. 4. Makes any other recommendation or action it deems fit in addressing the plight of the petitioners. And your petitioners will forever pray. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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