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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order. On 24th July, 2014, I requested for a Statement in connection with land in Kitui. This is 400 acres which was grabbed by the National Security Intelligence (NSI), a Government agency. You ordered the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources to look into the matter. In August, the Senate went on recess. However, on 2nd October, 2014, the Governor of Kitui County and myself appeared before the Committee to give evidence on that matter that we had complained about. So far, the Committee has not reported to this House on their findings. Last week on Tuesday, I raised the matter and two Members of the Committee, Sen. Khaniri and Sen. Obure, promised the Chair that this Thursday, that is today, they would bring a comprehensive report. I have been looking around, I do not see any of them nor do I see the Chairperson of the Committee. This is a serious matter. Our community land is being taken by a Government agency. We were asking for assurance that during the period that investigations were going on, our land would remain intact. However, we are seeing activities on the land, giving an impression that nothing is happening on the side of the Committee and that our land is likely to be taken while we sit here and wait. May I request that you prevail on this Committee to give us a report, possibly on Tuesday, so that we are able to know what is happening? This is a long time, from July till now waiting to get directions of the Committee."
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