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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "during the unfortunate skirmishes on 28th April 2025. We pray for quick recovery for the injured. The parcel of land known as Transmara Moyoi II located in Transmara South has long been the subject of protracted disputes both within the courts and through informal channels. The land in question measures approximately 6,325 acres. The ownership of the land was formerly registered under Angata Cooperative Society following an adjudication process that commenced in 1976. However, 88 land titles arising from a subsequent adjudication process in 1986, Angata Adjudicating Section was found to overlap with portions of Transmara Moyoi II. This overlap sparked a series of legal disputes which escalated to the Court of Appeal. The matter was eventually withdrawn from court and resolved amicably through mutual consent among the litigants. The resolution is documented in a Court of Appeal ruling dated 24th October 2024. According to the ruling, approximately 1,500 acres were allocated to the Kipsigis Community comprising of about 624 individuals while the remaining portion, 4,825 acres was retained by the Angata Cooperative Society which comprises of members of the Maasai Community. The settlement marked a significant milestone in addressing long standing tensions in the area paving the way for peace, hope and lasting tranquillity. The same ruling by the Court of Appeal directed the Registrar and County Surveyor to implement the terms of the concept within 30 days. On 28th April 2025, during a planned demarcation of the land in question, a confrontation ensued between members of the public, land officers, and the police. In the process, five lives were unfortunately lost. Several people, including police and land officers, were injured, and six vehicles were torched. On the use of lethal and non-lethal force, police officers are guided by national laws, National Police Service Standing Orders, and international human rights standards. Generally, the use of force is expected to be proportional to the threat, necessary under the circumstances, and accountable under the law. No individual or institution explicitly authorises the use of live ammunition against an unarmed citizen. However, officers are trained and empowered to assess situations and respond appropriately in real time. Live ammunition is regarded as a last resort, only to be used when an officer or another individual faces an imminent threat to life or serious injury, and when non-lethal options have failed or are deemed insufficient to neutralise a lethal threat. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is currently investigating the incident, and any police officer found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with the law. As the investigation gets underway, we have taken administrative measures and deployed all police commanders in the sub-county, including the Sub-County Police Commander, the Sub- County Criminal Investigation Officer, and the Officer Commanding Station (OCS). We also transferred the Deputy County Commissioner. The second issue is why the Land Registrar and surveyors went to survey land belonging to the people of Ang’ata without their consent. Based on the 24th October 2024 Court of Appeal ruling, the land demarcation activities scheduled to take place on 28th April 2025 by Government officials were lawful, legitimate, and grounded in due process. On why the Ministry retain police officers in Lolgorian Station beyond their useful period, there is no officer who has been retained in the Lolgorian Police Station beyond their designated or useful period. All officers posted at Lolgorian Police Station have served for less than three years. All transfers and postings have been carried out in strict adherence to the stipulated National Police Service human resource policies and guidelines. Regular staff transfers are maintained to promote efficiency, minimise complacency, and ensure that officers gain diverse experience in different operational environments. Additionally, periodic reviews are conducted to assess the duration of service in each station, and necessary actions are taken 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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