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    "id": 184929,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mututho",
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        "legal_name": "John Michael Njenga Mututho",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, under the Standing Order No.41, I would like to move the Motion in an amended form to include the words \"and other freedom fighters\" immediately after the word \"Mau Mau\". Then on the second last line, I would like to remove the word \"Mau Mau\" and insert the words \"war veterans\". Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I therefore, beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, acknowledging the gallant and selfless efforts by the Mau Mau and other freedom fighters in the liberation of the country from the British Colonialists; further aware that these war veterans are in their sunset years and living in the most dehumanising conditions and absolute poverty; this House urges the Government to consider allocating a minimum of 2.5 acres of arable land and any additional humanitarian assistance to every authenticated Mau Mau and freedom fighter as a token of appreciation for their role in bringing Independence to Kenya. In moving this Motion, I want to start by saying that this is not a Kikuyu affair. Indeed, very many other tribes participated in the uprising against the illegal land acquisition by the settlers. This dates back to many years. Before I move further, hon. Members can remember the late Phanuel Dede, Achieng-Oneko, Elijah Masinde of the Dini ya Msambwa, Masinde Muliro, Paul Ngei, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and many other freedom fighters. All these people are listed as veterans in the Mau Mau Uprising. This is not a Kikuyu affair as many people tend to think when the word Mau Mau is mentioned. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, if you look at the former detention camps like Manyani, Hola, Kapenguria, Mageta, Oyamo and Thinyani Islands around Lake Victoria, you will find that the detainees were from outside those areas. I want to talk about Mageta Island, which is right on the shores of Lake Victoria."
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