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    "id": 707891,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lessonet",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Lessonet",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I stand to present the following Petition: I, the undersigned, on behalf of the Morgisis squatters and residents of Eldama Ravine Constituency draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Morgisis/Emngunguny area is located in Eldama Ravine Constituency, Baringo County; THAT, Emngunguny Scheme is a Government land lying to the extreme south of Lembus Mosop Location, with a total area coverage of approximately 2,000 acres engulfed by Torongo, Tinet resettlement area and Kamur Forest which also form the administration boundary of Koibatek and Uasin Gishu districts; THAT, the Morgisis community resided in Morgisis/Emngunguny Scheme since 1870; THAT, on 17th May 1968 the Government forcefully evicted Morgisis community residing in Emngunguny Scheme; THAT, to date, these squatters have not been compensated by the Government or resettled and are living in abject poverty; THAT, in 1969, the then Minister for Environment issued a directive with regard to resettlement of Emngunguny/Morgisis squatters but the directive has not been effected to date; THAT, efforts to resolve the matter with the relevant Government agencies has been futile; and, THAT, the issues in respect of which the Petition is made, I want to confirm, are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Land: (i) Enquires into the issues and recommend resettlement of Emngunguny/Morgisis squatters; (ii) The said Committee recommends degazettement of the said land; and, (iii)Makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstances of the case I pray that the said do as I mentioned. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. 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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