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    "id": 9436,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mungatana",
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        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is in question is not the legality of this issue. What is in question is the manner in which this Government, which I am ashamed to belong to, this morning went to declare homes of people completely nothing. What is a home? A home is the place you retreat to, where you are most safe and comfortable. It is the place where you hug your little son when you get there. It is the place where you talk to your little daughter. It is the place where you sit on the floor and watch television and feel comfortable. That is home; a place where you can be yourself. The most secure place in the entire Kenya is your home. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are talking about a Government whose Cabinet sits and makes a decision to destroy that little piece of property that belongs to you. This Government does not make that thing clear. Article 153 of the Constitution says:- “Every decision of the Cabinet must be in writing”. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to challenge the Minister - whoever it is - who will be replying to this debate to produce the minutes of the Cabinet. We want to know who these heartless men and women are, who sat and approved a decision to destroy the lives of people without any form of compensation or consideration. Who are these people who sat down in the middle of the night? These could not have been people who were normal. They made a decision that has had an impact on little children while they run back to their nice little homes in Runda, Lavington and Karen. It is a shame for this Government to have made such a decision. We want to challenge these Ministers to tell us who were in that Cabinet meeting and produce the minutes. We must campaign for each one of them never to hold any public office again. They do not deserve the of offices they hold. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the next point has been mentioned by my hon. Colleague; this Constitution ensures that we have social and economic rights. In fact, Article 43 says that we must ensure the right to housing. Article 21 of the Constitution says that the State shall take legislative and policy measures to ensure the realization of those rights, the right to housing. The question that has been bothering me in my mind is: Is this bulldozer policy the policy of progressive realization of housing? Is this policy they are applying under Article 21 to realize the right to housing for those people? The Cabinet stands condemned. I am ashamed to be part of this Government, and I call upon Members of this august House to strongly condemn this and pass this Motion. Thank you."
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