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    "id": 847830,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/847830/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Makali Mulu",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1955,
        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I think it is important we appreciate why a Government should acquire a facility compulsorily. The reason is for public good. It means an analysis has been done and it has been found out that public good outweighs private good. It means more Kenyans will benefit as a result of that compulsory acquisition. I want to give you an example. As we are talking, construction of Kitui- Kibwezi Road is going on and the Government has given commitment to compensate and pay fully as times goes by. Meanwhile, contractors are on site working on the road. If we pass this law, it means that the contractor must move out of the site for compensation to be done first. We need to be fair because compulsory acquisition is for the public good. At the end of the day, if the Government gives a commitment that it will pay fully, we shall not tie its hands."
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