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    "id": 839448,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Article 28 of the Constitution is very clear that every person in this country has a right to human dignity. This Petition and the previous one point out illegalities that have been conducted through official purposes. It is very surprising that the original awards are not with the owners of the land. It is equally surprising that awards were given in 2016 and yet no payments have been done to date. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Senate had an opportunity to raise similar issues, because the Ruaraka Land Scandal speaks to the issues that are in this Petition. We had an opportunity to set the precedent of what the National Lands Commission (NLC) should do. This is yet another opportunity, because the law and Constitution are very clear that people must be paid promptly and adequately. The NLC, led by Prof. Swazuri, is worse than a disaster. This is called a disaster and this Senate must speak with one voice. I know that Sen. Murkomen might get personal and angry about these issues, because they touch him at a personal level. However, this Senate has always spoken with one voice. The first Petition I brought to this House was for the squatters of Masongaleni, who finally got titles. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us speak with one voice when it comes to the matter of Kenyans; whether they are the Nandi, the Kikuyu or the Kalenjin. Let us treat these people like Kenyans!"
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