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    "id": 610531,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Omulele",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Omulele",
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    "content": "Later on, this land was sub-divided so that part of it became Siriba College and part of it Maseno College. In fact, the remaining portion of that land has remained State land for a very long time. However, this land has been handed over to these institutions and the people of Bunyore feel aggrieved that they have not been consulted at all. They have not even been compensated with regard to this land. As we speak, today there is a lot of tension on the borderline at Maseno. The people of Lwanda are asking: Why are we being pushed away from our ancestral land? Why are people building on our land? Why are we being told to move further into smaller pieces of land in the hills away from the most productive land that our ancestors gave up? Why are they doing this to us without consultation or compensation? I want to laud my brother for bringing this noble Motion. We must look at this issue of compensation and colonization in a holistic way. I do not think we shall have time to complete this issue in this House. We have previously had commissions which have attempted to look at these land issues. I, however, do not think they have really approached this matter in a holistic manner. The people of Lwanda continue to suffer today. The issues facing them are now forming boils that are about to erupt any time from now and disrupt development in this country. We need to form a commission that will take into account all grievances. It should also devise ways of compensating the communities that live in the areas that are faced with this problem. I would like to pay homage to my senior colleague for bringing this Motion. I support."
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