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    "id": 581837,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/581837/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lempurkel",
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        "id": 2084,
        "legal_name": "Mathew Lekidime Lempurkel",
        "slug": "mathew-lekidime-lempurkel"
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    "content": "(4) The escalation of violence has led to the killings of innocent Maasai community members in cold-blood, accompanied by wanton vandalism and theft of livestock, solar panels, building materials, among other goods and assets; (5) There remains a climate of deep anxiety and fear among the Maasai in the area due to the continued harassment and beatings occasioned to them by the police, with the hardest-hit victims being women and children, some of whom still have gunshot wounds on their bodies; (6) Members of the Maasai community in Segera appear to have been deprived of their right to gather and deliberate on the issue by the authorities contrary to Article 36 of the Constitution. (7) Efforts to resolve the matter have been futile; and, (8) Further noting, that the issues in respect of which this petition is made are not pending before any constitutional or legal body, Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Land and the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security: (a) intervene to ensure that the land ownership issue is investigated fairly and independently and help to bring the aforementioned abuse, torture and harassment of the members of the Maasai community in Segera to an end; (b) recommend the prosecution of all Government officers and other citizens who have been involved in the violence; and, (c) intervene to ensure that no eviction orders or notices are issued before the land ownership issue is resolved amicably and satisfactorily. Your petitioners will ever pray. It is signed by Hon. Matthew Lempurkel, MP, Member for Laikipia North Constituency."
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