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    "id": 839418,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/839418/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, there is another Petition by land owners affected by construction of the Eldoret Town Bypass Project in Uasin Gishu, regarding delayed compensation by the National Land Commission (NLC). Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Orders No.226 (1) (a) and No.230(2)(b), I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by land owners affected by construction of the Eldoret Town Bypass Project in Uasin Gishu. The Petition is with regard to delayed compensation by the NLC. As you are aware, under Article 119(1) of the Constitution, and I quote- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The salient issues raised in the Petition are- (a) That the national Government intends to construct a 33 kilometre road, which starts at Cheplaskei Trading Centre on the Eldoret-Nairobi Highway and terminates at Maili Tisa Junction on the Eldoret-Malaba Highway; (b) That the project affects 256 parcels of land along the said route, across Ngeria, Kapseret, Simat, Kamagut and Leseru locations in Uasin Gishu County; (c) That vide Gazette Notice Nos.1822 of 18th March, 2016 and 5265 of 2nd June 2017, the National Land Commission published notices of intention to compulsorily acquire the said parcels of land, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 107(5) and 112 of the Land Act No.6 of 2012; (d) That subsequently, in January, 2018, the National Land Commission issued award letters to the affected land owners, which would pave way for their compensation and commencement of construction work on the bypass project; 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."
}