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    "id": 482212,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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        "id": 1372,
        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "The liquidator disposed of parts of the society’s properties and collected rent from the estates of the society but did not settle the society’s liabilities. After prolonged complaints from the society, the Commissioner of Co-operatives in 2012 appointed a co-operative officer from the Ministry to replace the first liquidator. The second liquidator was to serve for one year, but after the expiry of the period the officer was regazetted even though the society’s liquidation committee was opposed to the appointment. After reappointment, the liquidator opened a bank account as the sole signatory and began operations, including invitation of bids for the purchase of the society’s parcels of land without involving the liquidation committee members. Efforts to have the matter addressed have borne no fruit, yet the society’s assets continue to be plundered, exposing the members to irredeemable losses. The matter in respect of which this Petition is made is not pending before any court of law or tribunal. Therefore, your humble Petitioner prays that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives, intervenes to have the liquidation of Chuka Farmers Co- operative Society urgently concluded to protect the farmers from certain loss of their hard earned investments; the Committee prevails on the Commissioner of Co-operatives to appoint a new liquidator in consultation with the society’s liquidation committee with strict timelines for completion of the liquidation process; and, further prevails on the Commissioner of Co- operatives to provide a detailed liquidation statement, including all receivables and expenditure from 1999 to date, and your Petitioner will ever pray. This Petition is presented by hon. Onesmus Njuki, Member of Parliament for Chuka/Igambang’ombe Constituency on 12th of August 2014. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in line with Standing Order No.226 this issue is not very unique. It has been repeated all over the country from what I hear from Members of Parliament. So, in line with Standing Order No.226, I kindly request you to allow Members who are interested to ventilate on it. Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.225 (4), I wish to lay the Petition, together with the signatures, on the Table of the House on behalf of the farmers of Chuka Farmers Co-operative Society. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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