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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, during the resettlement exercise, there was a major disruption from a hostile group of young people who tried to block the title holders from accessing their parcels. This led to a violent confrontation between the youths and the security forces which led to a loss of one life and several injuries and, thereafter, the suspension of the resettlement exercise by the Ministries of Lands, Physical Planning Department and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. At present, there has been displacement of beneficiaries and unidentified persons from outside the county are now forcefully taking over the parcels of land in unclear circumstances. Hon. Speaker, the Statement from the Chairperson should inform on the following: (a) When are the Ministries of Lands and Physical Planning and Interior and Coordination of National Government going to resume the resettlement exercise? (b) Whether the two ministries are aware that illegitimate groups have hijacked the settlement process with the hope of being included as beneficiaries and have illegally started taking occupation of portions of land by moving in and constructing make-shift structures at the expense of legitimate title holders. (c) Whether the two ministries are aware that the legitimate land owners are mobilising themselves to defend their land from infiltration and may forcefully enter the land to resettle themselves to avoid the impeding displacement by the infiltrators. (d) What measures are being put in place by the Government to forestall any potential violence among the various groups mobilising to either take over or defend the land? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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