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    "id": 989308,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/989308/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Thika Town, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wainaina Jungle",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13492,
        "legal_name": "Patrick Kimani Wainaina Jungle",
        "slug": "patrick-kimani-wainaina-jungle"
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    "content": "of various materials and services, as well as support industries and packaging materials. This further creates employment for almost 28,000 other Kenyans. The land lease for Del Monte Company land expires in 2022 and Del Monte commenced a process of applying for renewal of the land lease in 2012. Regrettably to date, no decision has been made on the same. The delay is negatively affecting the company’s operations, employees, suppliers and other dependents, as well as the livelihoods of thousands of families and hundreds of businesses that rely on the company’s production. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands. In her Statement, the Chairperson should inform the House on the following: (1) What is the status of application for renewal of the land lease for Del Monte Kenya Limited? (2) Aware that a company of this magnitude requires a minimum of five years to plan its operations and considering the land lease expires in 2022, what is the Government doing to expedite the renewal process? (3) Are there plans to conduct a land survey of the Del Monte Company Limited with the view of establishing the actual size of the land leased to the company? (4) Are there plans to carry out a forensic audit of all the land leased to Del Monte Kenya Limited with a view of establishing the status of used land, unused land and public land? (5) When will the timelines for renewal of the Del Monte land lease be determined in order to enable the company to plan its operations? I know the Committee has received many such requests, but this is the zero-hour for Del Monte. Let me take this opportunity to condole with those affected by COVID-19. Pamoja"
}