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    "id": 792233,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/792233/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Obo",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 786,
        "legal_name": "Ruweida Mohamed Obo",
        "slug": "ruweida-mohamed-obo"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a public Petition on alleged impending demolition of buildings along Mtandawanda-Kizingitini Road. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Pate Island, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the Government, through the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), has commenced the construction of Mtandawanda-Kizingitini Road in Pate Island, Lamu County; THAT, since the commencement of the road construction project, some structures have been earmarked for demolition to pave way for the construction of the said road; THAT, contrary to the Government policy where residents and, in particular, property owners are required to be issued with notice to remove the property along the proposed site, the residents have not received such a notice; THAT, it is alleged that the road is supposed to transverse through private property. However, those private land owners have neither been informed nor compensated; THAT, the impending demolition will result in huge losses of livelihoods; THAT, efforts to resolve this matter with the relevant Government agencies have been futile; THAT, the matter presented in the Petition is not pending before any tribunal, court of law or independent body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing: (i) Investigates and inquires into the matter with a view to cause the Government to compensate private land owners holding legitimate ownership documents and who are likely to be affected; and, (ii) Makes any other further orders or directions that are deemed fit in the circumstances of the Petitioners. Your Petitioners will ever pray."
}