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    "id": 734472,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, allow me to congratulate Sen. Sang for this elaborate Petition on historical injustices visited upon the Talai Clan in Nandi County. The history is sad, particularly where a community such as this, can seek the burial of their leaders whose head they say is believed to be hidden in the British Museums. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I moved a Motion in 2015 seeking to request or compel the National Land Commission (NLC) to submit the Historical Injustices Bill to the Senate for deliberations. Under Section 15 of the NLC Act this Bill was supposed to be in place two years after the appointment of the Commission. I am glad that Sen. Sang has brought this Petition to the attention of the Senate. One of the functions of the NLC, under Article 67 (2) (e) is to initiate investigations on complaints of present or historical injustices. While Sen. Sang has ably prosecuted this Petition, I am sad to report that the Bill that would have ensured that the NLC has the power and procedure to investigate the historical injustices was sent to the Senate more than one-and-a-half years ago. I have a letter to that effect from the Chairman of the NLC, but that Bill has never seen the light of day. Similarly, the Bill was forwarded to the National Assembly. Instead of passing the Historical Injustices Bill, the Eleventh Parliament has attempted to sneak in amendments into the Lands Act. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}