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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted through the Clerk by residents of Mwatate Constituency in Taita Taveta County. As you are aware, under Article 119 (1) of the Constitution: ―Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation‖. Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in this Petition are- (1) That, the residents of Mwatate Constituency claim to be the bona fide owners of land known as ―Mgeno Grazers‖ in Taita Taveta County; (2) That, the land was under the custody of the then Taita Taveta Council and is now held by Taita Taveta county government on behalf of the residents of Mwatate; and, (3) That, part of the land has since been invaded by illegal settlers who have been gradually extending the land occupied yet the people of Mwatate have not been consulted or involved throughout the process. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate- (a) Assist in the gazettement of the ―Mgeno Grazers‖ integrated management committee members for easier management of the parcel of land. (b) Directs that the national Government carry out survey and registration on Mgeno community land and issue title deeds for the parcel of land. (c) Directs that the title deeds issued to the illegal settlers be revoked and the land reverted back to the people of Mwatate, who are the rightful owners of the land. Pursuant to Standing Order 231, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the Petition for not more than 30 minutes."
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