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    "id": 945263,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13206,
        "legal_name": "Boniface Mutinda Kabaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to seek a Statement on the impending eviction of a section of residents of Mavoko from their land by the East African Portland Cement Company in Machakos County. Pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the impending eviction of a section of residents of Mavoko, Machakos County, from their land by the East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC). In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain why the EAPCC and the Government agencies have resorted to have a section of residents of Mavoko evicted from their land known as LR.No.8784/4, LR.No.8786 and LR. No.10425. (2) Further, explain why the said cement company reneged on its Board of Directors resolutions of 30th September 2010, that to surrender back the said land to the Government free of charge, for the benefit of the local communities, upon exhaustion of the raw materials used in manufacturing of cement from the said land. (3) Explain why the said company has reneged from its Board of Directors resolution dated 23rd July 2013, that it would give irrevocable option to purchase of the said land to the local community (Mavoko Community Association), occupying land known as LR.No. 8784/4 which was a sub-division of LR.No.8784/146 measuring about 1,329.95 acres. As well as LR.No.8786 measuring 745 acres; and LR.No.10425 measuring 4, 256 acres, respectively. (4) Explain why the national Government wants to repossess part of the said land known as LR.No.10425 measuring 4,256 acres in pretext that it wants to utilize the land for construction of affordable housing projects under its Big Four Development Agenda yet the land is occupied by the local community who have built their homes and businesses as evidenced on the grounds upon any visit. (5) Explain why the residents of Mavoko Community Association are being discriminated in the sale and disposal of the aforesaid parcels of land when the said cement company has previously sold part of the land to foreign companies known as Superior Homes Limited and other two persons. (6) Explain why the national Government is not looking elsewhere as an alternative land, including repossession of part of the vast and empty parcel of land in adjacent neighbourhood for the affordable housing projects. (7) Explain what plans the national Government has put in place to either resettle or compensate the Mavoko Community Association for anticipatory laws and damage to their property and livelihoods upon eviction from the said parcels of land. (8) Explain why the national Government has refused to release to the public, the outcome of the Mavoko Land Task Force setup to look into the state of ownership of land and invasions by squatters in Mavoko, Machakos County."
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