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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last but not least, the issue of land owners has been raised by the Chairman of the Committee. The land was not sold to Mumias. It was leased to the Government of Kenya in the early years of Independence â 1969 to1970. It was leased for a total of 33 years. The terms were that on engagement, they were to be compensated with Kshs90. Sometimes, it moved to Kshs150. The maximum was Kshs200 per acre and the Government was to pay Kshs1,430 per year for the 33 years they were supposed to hold that lease. But, unfortunately, we learnt later that the Government went ahead and did compulsory acquisition, which is unfair. It is against human rights. The only amendment I would wish to see included in this is that it is not upon Mumias Sugar Factory to compensate farmers. It should be the Government to"
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