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    "id": 438973,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/438973/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Many years ago, when we were reading law, we were told that if land is set aside and the purpose for which it was set aside is lost, then the land reverts back to the Government. Reading this Report, I see that the land was bought in 1984 for Kshs6.2 million, which is a lot of money, by the Republic of Kenya, to settle people a very large list of people is done for people to settle on this land. Most of these are very wealthy people that we know. These are people who could have afforded a project company, made Kshs6.2 million and bought this land from Brook Bond. So, the answer that the Committee should answer is why the Government spent so much money to buy land only to give it out to people who did not need land. If we get that answer, then we will be satisfied. This borders on being immoral. The Government used its money; Kshs6.2 million, to settle rich people. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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