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    "id": 519247,
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    "content": "aware that in 2013 the British Government agreed to pay Kenyans who were abused, tortured, maimed and detained by British colonial forces during the Mau Mau uprising in 1952 and onwards compensation of Kshs2.5 billion as an out of court settlement; further aware that the compensation was only paid to a section of Mau Mau victims from Kiambu and Nyeri counties, leaving out victims from Meru, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Embu, Kajiado and other parts of Kenya; cognisant of the fact that leaders from the two counties initiated a court process claim for compensation to the victims who were eventually compensated; noting that the struggle for Independence in this country involved various communities and individuals like the followers of Dini ya Musambwa movement, who took part in the uprising against the colonial government, and were also killed, tortured and detained and, therefore, also deserve equal compensation from the British Government; also, aware that the British Government has accepted to release further compensation money, on condition that only the victims who are still alive and can prove that The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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