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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, quite a number of Members are investors in that particular area. So, it is in their interest that they listen to this. Currently, investigations are ongoing on the following groups:- Kenya Quarry Self-Help Group, Sahakian Development Youth Group, Naidai Mworoto Squatters Self- help Group, Mailo Saba Mwengenye Youth Self-Help Group and Njiru Housing Development Limited. I wish to state that several groups owned the land in which invasions have taken place. They are those whose members never took possession after the sub-division was done. The parcels of land were neither developed nor fenced. In particular, there are some land buying companies whose land was sub-divided in 2002 and individual titles given. As to whether the Government officials are involved, I wish to state that, so far, investigations have not likened any Government officer to the invasions. The following is the status of group owned land which has been invaded by alleged gangs registered as self-help groups and steps being taken by the Government:- (i) The court cases involving parcels of land have been concluded and land restored to the owners namely, Nyoro Construction Company and Giathiko Farm that is owned by Karanja Kego. (ii) Cases on the following parcels of land are pending before court; Daykio Plantation Ltd., Kenya Builders, Njiru Igeria Development Company and Eastern Bypass Company. (iii) Members of Roysambu land buying company have made arrangements with their land surveyors and will be provided with security services to identify and take possession of their plots. (iv) The Government has been encouraging owners of the land in the area to fence it to discourage squatters from invading it. Lastly, Members of the public have also been urged through public barazas to carry out thorough background checks before buying any parcel of land in that particular area. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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