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"speaker_name": "Hon. Kilonzo",
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"content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of area residents of Kivingoni Sub-location, Ndalani Ward, Yatta Constituency, Machakos County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the Ndalani Ward residents have lived on land plot numbers, 12, 81, 88, 89, 90, 95, 102, 121, 122, 125, 126, 154, 166,167, 210, 249, 272, 279, 282, 292 and 472 for over 30 years; THAT, those area residents do not at present hold any title deeds to the land in question; THAT, in the recent past, unknown persons from a different community have been raiding Kivingoni Sub-location in Ndalani Ward at night and forcefully taking over the aforementioned pieces of land; THAT, those people have not only been chasing away residents of the area from their land, but have also been destroying existing homes and properties in the process; THAT, this has caused tension between the two communities which might consequently lead to ethnic violence if not addressed with immediately effect; and, THAT, the matter in respect of which this Petition is made is not pending before any court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Lands: (i) Visits the affected area with the relevant Ministry and the National Land Commission, inquires into that matter and ensures that the rightful owners of the land receive their titles. (ii) Recommends that area residents who have had their homes and properties destroyed be compensated and also provided with humanitarian aid. (iii)Recommends that actions be taken against all those found culpable or complicit in causing displacement of area residents from their homes, and, (iv) Makes such other further order and direction that it deems fit in the circumstances of the case. And your Petitioners will ever pray. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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