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    "id": 946353,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) to make a Statement on a general topical issue concerning the inhumane evictions of families in Chepturo Village, Kiptuiya Ward, and Chesumei Sub-county in Nandi County. The incident which happened in Nandi County from the night of Wednesday 9th October, 2019, to the morning of Thursday 10th October, 2019, was very unfortunate and inhuman, to say the least. More than 2,000 people, both young and old, were treated to the greatest terror of their lives. People’s homes, Churches and schools were brought down by bulldozers under the watchful eyes of the Kenya Police Service. Properties and livelihoods were destroyed in the name of enforcing a court order. I condemn this inhuman act in the strongest terms and demand that the perpetrators should at least apologize to the affected families. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of those evicted have known only this place as their homes from birth; some are the third and fourth generations on the land. These people have buried their dead on this land. Some have used their life savings to buy land and build homes in this place. Others sold their land in different areas to buy this land, and then in the split of a second, all that is gone. Where will they start from? These are Kenyans and the Government is obligated to protect them and their rights. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is an open secret that this particular contentious piece of land has been a matter before the courts for a very long time. The contested land case – registered as Sammy Kiprotich and Clement Langat against Pius Kiaga and 57 others – has dragged in the courts for over 40 years, given the complexity and the large number of people involved. Even though the court made its verdict on numerous times before, the number of people involved and the magnitude of disfranchisement of implementing the orders necessitated an amicable and consultative solution, involving both the national Government and the County Government. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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