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    "id": 541755,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/541755/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwashetani",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2163,
        "legal_name": "Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani",
        "slug": "khatib-abdallah-mwashetani"
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    "content": "THAT, even though the leasehold expired, no measures have been initiated by the Government to repossess the land and re-distribute it to the residents; THAT, recently, one Mr. Njue threatened to evict the squatters resident on the land claiming power of attorney as the owner of the land on freehold basis and yet, no records show that the land changed from leasehold to freehold; THAT, aware if the imminent eviction is effected, residents of Pongwe risk permanent loss of their right to the community land as enshrined under Article 63 of the Constitution; THAT, this inalienable right of the people of Pongwe can only be safeguarded if the land is repossessed by the Government and re-distributed to the locals who have known no other home but that land; THAT, efforts and pleas by the local leaders to the National Land Commission (NLC) to intervene in this matter and protect the land for community use have borne no fruit; THAT, to the best of my knowledge, there is no pending case before any court of law in respect of this matter. Therefore, the humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly through the Departmental Committee on Lands:- (a) Investigates the circumstances under which the land held on leasehold was transferred to one Mr. Njue on freehold basis; and, (b) Intervenes to ensure that the National Land Commission (NLC) looks into the issues and the status of land held under leasehold - especially community land - with the view to safeguard such land for community use countrywide. And you Petitioners will ever pray. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
}