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    "id": 904652,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I commend Sen. Pareno for bringing this matter. I think what we need are not new laws, like the Majority Leader has said. Whenever you try to bring new laws, normally it is a claw back on the Constitution. The Constitution is clear on this point that the compensation must be prompt. In fact, the understanding of prompt as defined under the law is ―immediate‖ and it must be in full. There is some type of legislation that we tried to bring through this House; where we were trying to allow the Government to pay in instalments. No, that cannot be possible. Such a law will be rendered void for unconstitutionality. It must be a prompt and just compensation. The only way out for the Government is to allocate funds before you begin the project, so that during the process of land acquisition, you are able to pay full and prompt payment of a just compensation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know particularly in the area around Narok and Kajiado counties, where a lot of infrastructure projects are going on - be it SGR, roads or high voltage transmission lines - there has been an uproar on the way people are being treated. I have had occasions to deal with some leaders from those two counties. Therefore, I hope that when the Government responds through the relevant Committee, it will not just be giving an explanation, but that it must give a commitment in complying with the Constitution and the law and with the issues that Sen. Pareno has raised. Sometimes you will find a lot of destruction in the areas where a new road has been built. Therefore, I hope the Committee will be---"
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