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    "id": 850989,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "case of Thwake Dam, which Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. was talking about; and the Karemeno Dam in Kiambu. According to the valuation by the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, the compensation is something close to Kshs600 million. However, the letter of credit that has been given by the NLC totals up to almost Kshs1.8 billion, which is three times the value. Of course, we are not fools and we are not children. We know where all this money is headed to. It is unfortunate that NLC has sunk to this low level. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was our thinking and our imagination, as a people, that we shall finally have men and women of great character and quality in these offices. We hoped that they would be able to adjudicate on these matters in a free and fair way so as to ensure that the Government gets value for money for the sake of the citizens of the country. We also expected that the person who is being moved out of the parcel of land will also get to be compensated properly. Sadly, the things that are happening are all known to us. It began with the SGR and it is now moving to these dams. The same things continue to happen even in our county governments. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while going through this Bill, it occurred to me that we are struggling to find the people with the right mettle for these positions. That is when I thought of us recommending religious leaders for these posts during the referendum, if we are to have it. I also thought of people who are voted into office, although I am not sure about that proposition. It is a struggle to get people who will do the right thing."
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