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    "id": 961792,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker (",
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    "content": "Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Hon. Senators, Pursuant to Standing Orders Nos.226 (1) (a), and 230(2) (b), I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted, through the Office of the Clerk, by Mr. John Paul Masai and Mr. Daniel Kasyoki Mwanzia concerning the compensation to land owners affected by construction of the Kibwezi-Kitui- Kabati- Migwani (B7) road. 1. In the Petition, the petitioners state: - a) THAT, in December 2016, the Government of Kenya commissioned construction of the Kibwezi-Kitui-Kabati- Migwani (B7) Road; b) THAT, Article 40 (3) of the Constitution as read together with Sections 111 and 115 of the Land Act oblige the Government, whenever it exercises its power to compulsorily acquire land, to compensate the affected land owners in a prompt, full and just manner; c) THAT, despite the provisions of the Constitution and the law, over 400 land owners whose parcels of land were compulsorily acquired to pave way for the construction of the said road are yet to be compensated by the National Land Commission; d) THAT, the construction of the road is over 50 per cent complete and there are no signs that the land owners will be compensated as there are no funds set aside in 2019/2020 Budget towards their compensation; 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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