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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musila",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Defence",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy, Sir, for allowing me to make some clarifications. There are many clarifications sought which I cannot in all fairness do in two minutes. The hon. Lekuton who requested this Statement has been very supportive and I have discussed with him many of the issues that have been raised. With regard to the injuries that might have been caused, obviously those people can file claims against the Government through the Attorney-General. That is why we say that the records should be there. On the encroachment, I am holding here a Gazette Notice No. 46 of November, 1977, which set aside the area of land that is the training area. It was not for the British Government. It is for military training; that is for Kenyan training. But we then make agreements with the British which I am ready to table the MOU between Kenya and the British Government. The understanding is that they can use the area that the Kenya Army trains in. If there are any people who are outside this area, which is clearly mapped, which measures 130,000 hectares, then we need to know. But I want to emphasize that we always have liaison officers who train with the British Army whenever we allow them there so that they do not go outside the area. But if for any reason, anyone has gone outside this area, we would be more than pleased to know and take action. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my friend, Mr. Ethuro raised the issue of private ranches. If ranches are private, that is like your home and you are allowed, you can rent it to whoever wants so long as the Government agrees with your rates. We do not want to enter into the issues of private ranches. I think I need to finish because I allowed this gentleman---"
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