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    "id": 1564192,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Mr. Daniel Mutuma Rukaria and other residents of Kithima Location, in Meru County regarding public land grabbing. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution states- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The salient issues raised in the said Petition are as follows- THAT, Kithima Location, Buuri East Sub-County, Meru County, does not have a public health facility, public primary school or a public secondary school. This situation has forced residents to walk long distances to access health and educational facilities; THAT, land had been set aside for public amenities as follows; Land Parcel No: Kiirua/Nkando 704 for Kithima Dispensary; land Parcel No.Kiirua/Nkando 702 for Kithima Primary School and Land Parcel No.Kiirua/Nkando 590 for C.C.M Secondary School. However, these parcels of land have been grabbed and are currently occupied by private developers, therefore, denying development of these facilities in the area; and, THAT, the Petitioners have made efforts to have this matter addressed by the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, the National Land Commission, the County Land Management Board and the Meru County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Public Works, but these efforts have not been successful in resolving the matter; THAT consequently, the Petitioner prays that the Senate intervenes and investigates the matter with a view to- (1) Have the illegal occupants of the said parcels of land evicted; (2) Having the mapping and boundary demarcation of the aforementioned parcels of land to resolve the existing encroachment issue and restore the land to its intended use; and, (3) Make recommendations necessary to protect public property and the constitutional rights of the residents of Kithima Location. Hon. Senators, Pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1), I commit the Petition to the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources for consideration. In terms of Standing Order No.238(2) (a), the Committee is required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading the Prayer, to table its report in the Senate for consideration. Thank you."
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