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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is important that hon. Members in this House understand the importance of the amendment. When the original Motion was being moved, it was very clear that hon. Gakuya had in mind the 50 acres being more than expansion of the two roads. He is the one who introduced the expansion of the market and the Machakos Bus Terminus. If any person has gone to that particular area, 50 acres is the entire Muthurwa Estate; actually a whole estate. So, if we urge that, that land be used for the road and mark you, hon. Members, we are talking of 50 acres--- According to the last information we have, one acre goes for Kshs.200 million. That means you are actually going to spend about Kshs10 billion for that acquisition. Therefore, it is important that we inform the Government. We are not passing a law; it is a Motion urging the Government to do something. So, it is important that we also express our intentions and ideas that the Government, in conjunction with the county government, can do more with the 50 acres than merely expanding the road. We know that there can be mischief at the Executive level when they just acquire the land, purport to use it for the road, and then the other potion of the land is given away to private developers. We are not passing a law but debating an amended Motion. It is important that this amendment be included so that, that land is not merely used for the road. It is also important for hon. Members to know that this amendment has been discussed with the Mover of the original Motion, hon. Gakuya, and he is in agreement with it. So, I urge the hon. Members to accept and pass this amendment. Thank you."
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