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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musimba",
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Mweu Musimba",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank the Committee for the work they have done. However, I want to refer to the terms of reference which came from this House when this matter was raised by hon. Lomien Korei. I think the Committee addressed the first three pertinent things, but the final one, Part V, which was on looking at the Environmental Impact Assessment Report--- That railway line, 150 kilometres of it, passes through my constituency. By design, it will actually fence off two parts on both sides and it will significantly affect the people of Kibwezi West. I listened keenly to the presentation by the Chairperson of the Committee where he referred pretty heavily to Vision 2030 and its effects on the social, economic and political pillars. When you start cutting off significant truths--- We have provided for animals to pass through - when I looked at the design during the symposium by Kenya Railways Corporation – but there are no man routes. Whereas I agree that we are going to have an independent consultant to review the design, when you look at the presentations by the Chairperson of the National Land Commission regarding the process of acquisition and compensation of land, you will realize that for some resources which are pretty dear to us like water, there is no amount of money you can peg when compensating for land which has such a resource. When you excise one part of the constituency without The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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