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    "id": 42483,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/42483/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 178,
        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
        "slug": "simon-lesirma"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Maasai herdsmen have invaded Muchiri wa Githaiga Farm situated in Mau-Narok. On 16th May, 2011, at 10.00 a.m., it was reported by Benson Wambugu, aged 48 years, son to Muchiri Githaiga, the owner of the 649-acre Muchiri wa Githaiga Farm situated in Mau-Narok Division, that Maasai herdsmen had invaded their farm. On receipt of the report, the OCS, Mau-Narok, the District Officer and security personnel proceeded to the farm and found Maasai herdsmen grazing their cattle. Some of the herdsmen had even put up temporary structures on the farm. Consequently, the following suspects were arrested and charged before court on 17th May, 2011, vide Mau Narok CR No.761/50/2011 and PCR No.93/2011 Court File No.1712/2011. The following suspects were arrested: Loidon ole Kimwiri aged 62 years; John Kamau Karanja, an employee of the first accused; Michael Leksat aged 25 years and Elizabeth Kamwiri Nterere aged 30 years. The first and the third accused pleaded not guilty while the second and the fourth accused pleaded guilty to the charge. The second accused is awaiting judgment while the fourth accused was discharged under Section 35(1) of the Penal Code. (b) No, the Minister cannot compensate the owner of the farm for the loss since the Government is not culpable in this case. However, the complainant may sue for compensation if he so wishes, before a court of law."
}