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    "id": 1590246,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jematiah Sergon",
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    "content": "piece of land adjacent to the College of Insurance for purposes of future expansion. The land, which is registered as LR No.209/10210 (IR No. 66157) under Deed Plan No.193902), remained known property of ITET, until 2011 when one Rajab Ahmed Karume claimed to have been issued an allotment letter in 1998 for the same parcel of land. Suspiciously, his allotment letter was obtained three years after the ITET’s possession, raising questions of authenticity of his allotment letter. The Land Act, Cap.280 provides for mandatory procedures during eviction from any property. Notably, Section 152G of the Act provides that such action must be preceded by proper identification of those taking part, presentation of formal authorisations and special measures to ensure that there is no arbitrary deprivation of property or possessions. In disregard of the law, on 6th June 2025, goons believed to have been hired by Mr Rajab raided the College, destroyed the fence and gates and began erecting the perimeter wall around the disputed land. This land grabbing scheme has blocked access to the College and the Convention Centre, threatening the very existence of this premier public institution that has been providing insurance training to government entities, the private sector and other stakeholders in the insurance industry since 1992. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the following— 1. A report on the rightful ownership of LR No.209/10210 (IR No.66157), including all entries entered under the said land, and the authenticity of the allotment letters issued to the parties. 2. The steps being taken by the National Treasury to secure the land ownership rights of the ITET, being a public institution. 3. The measures being undertaken to protect the ITET and the College of Insurance from harassment and intimidation by persons claiming ownership of the land, including deployment of more police officers. 4. Clarification on the development approvals, if any, for the activities being undertaken on the disputed parcel of land. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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