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    "id": 967981,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/967981/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Orders 226(1)(a) and 232 (b), I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted through the Office of the Clerk by former residents of Dundori Forest, Bahati Sub- county, Nakuru County. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution states that:- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority including to, enact, amend or repeal any legislation” Hon. Senators, in the Petition the petitioner states that:- (a) They had been living in Dundori Forest from 1930 until June, 1998, when they were forcefully evicted; (b) Presently, the former residents of Dundori Forest are scattered all over Narok County, and that for most of them, their only source of livelihood is serving as casual labourers due to lack of land to cultivate and earn a living. (c) In 1994, the Government excised part of the forest for the resettlement of the evictees. However, other people who are not on record as evictees were the beneficiaries; and, (d) The evictees have had the matter addressed by various bodies, all whom have given unsatisfactory responses to their plight. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate intervenes on their behalf to have the matter expeditiously addressed so as to ensure that the evictees are allocated land. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 231, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the Petition for not more than 30 minutes. 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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