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    "id": 808422,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/808422/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jude Njomo",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1784,
        "legal_name": "Jude L. Kangethe Njomo",
        "slug": "jude-l-kangethe-njomo"
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Kiambu County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Tatu Estate and Kofinaf Company Limited comprise of land estimated to be more than 10,000 acres located in Kiambu County with proposed mixed-use development which will consist of residential areas and public utilities; THAT, the land to which Tatu City is proposed to be established is owned by Tatu City Limited and Kofinaf Company Limited; THAT, on diverse dates in 2007, the residents of Kiambu County were invited to acquire and own land in the industrial park through the form of acquisition of shares with the belief and knowledge that the shares would eventually translate into ownership of the land equivalent to the shares being acquired; THAT, the private placement and arrangement of acquisition of shares was eventually withdrawn for unclear reasons and the residents of Kiambu County were informed of the proposed establishment of a special purpose vehicle in the form of a limited liability company through which residents of Kiambu County would eventually acquire shares; THAT, over 2,000 people in the local communities where the land is situated proceeded to set aside their hard-earned money to acquire the shares; THAT, thereafter, the Tatu Estate and Kofinaf Company Limited were taken over by foreigners and the two companies have to date been illegally disposing off land owned by the local residents to unknown persons with the help of public officers in the Ministry of Lands; THAT, the two companies, through their directors, have also been engaging in tax evasion in form of stamp duty which stands at an estimated Kshs185,287,002 and income tax which stands at an estimated Kshs1,389,652, 512, further defrauding Kenyans of their revenue; THAT, the two companies have also hired foreigners with not only questionable work permits, but also in total disregard of the local labour market; THAT, the continued disposal of land of the two companies to unknown persons is with a view of diluting and negating the shares held by local residents of Kiambu County; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}