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    "id": 459914,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gaichuhie",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 17,
        "legal_name": "Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie",
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    "content": "(h) On cash preference by IDPs, some IDPs have been agitating for cash payment instead of land allocation and their wishes were accepted to end the stalemate. The Government has had to keep changing its strategies to deal with the above challenges. Indeed, these challenges made the Government shift from its strategy of resettling IDPs on Government purchased land to monetary compensation. This has enabled most IDPs and forest evictees to buy their preferred parcels of land or venture into any other means of earning livelihood. The third question from hon. Wafula was whether the Government has complied with Section 9 of the Act, which prescribes the procedure for resettlement of IDPs and expected timelines for the closure of IDP camps. The Government has fully complied with Section 9(3) on the prevention, protection and assistance of IDPs and affected communities under the Act of 2012. Some of the structures put in place to comply with the Act include construction of police posts and stations in hot spots. Those affected have been provided with relief food, decent housing and reconstruction of public amenities which were destroyed during clashes such as schools, health centres, water and so on. The Ministry has guaranteed those affected equal participation in public affairs, access to documentation and justice without discrimination. Further, decent housing continues to be provided by the Government to those affected. For those targeted for cash payment in lieu of land allocation, the money has been allocated and all the paper work has been prepared. Only two camp areas are remaining. These are Embobut, which will be completed before the end of November and Kipkurel, which has gone to court. These shall be completed in due course. Once all the issues due to financial constraints are resolved, and the Treasury avails funds the integrated IDPs will be paid. The fourth question was whether the Government has facilitated consultation with IDPs as provided by Section 9(4) of the Act. There is also establishment of national consultative co-ordination committees as provided in Section 12. Consultations with the 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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