{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137748","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137746","results":[{"id":1393881,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393881/?format=json","text_counter":36,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"Thank you."},{"id":1393882,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393882/?format=json","text_counter":37,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"An. Hon. Senator","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"On a point of order."},{"id":1393883,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393883/?format=json","text_counter":38,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"How can there be a point of order on a Question?"},{"id":1393884,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393884/?format=json","text_counter":39,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Proceed to ask your question, Sen. Wambua."},{"id":1393885,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393885/?format=json","text_counter":40,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, the question to the CS is: Where does that leave us in relation to Article 40(3)(b) that if the Government is going to acquire any land for public interest, then the compensation should be prompt and made in full?"},{"id":1393886,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393886/?format=json","text_counter":41,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1393887,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393887/?format=json","text_counter":42,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13199,"legal_name":"Enoch Kiio Wambua","slug":"enoch-kiio-wambua"},"content":"These people have been deprived of their land from 2019. They have not been cultivating on that land but they are being told there is no money. When will this money be available and when will these people be compensated? The second question is related to the first one. Cabinet Secretary, hon. Murkomen, belongs to the same church; the African Inland Church (AIC). Some of the persons affected by the project are church properties and I make reference to AIC Kyuluni, which is on the road. Their land has been taken, and their neighbours have been compensated. This compensation is taking place but depending on who knows who in the Ministry. Their neighbours among other people approach the National Lands Commission (NLC) and get some money. The church has no capacity to approach any Ministry official to be compensated so as to construct a sanctuary. Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Cabinet Secretary aware of these dealings within the Ministry that it depends on who knows who for the compensation to take place so that we nip it in the bud and that compensation as we agreed as leaders should begin from kilometre zero going towards Migwani?"},{"id":1393888,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393888/?format=json","text_counter":43,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Cabinet Secretary, give us an indication when these people will be compensated. Secondly, must you know somebody in your Ministry for you to be compensated? Be very brief."},{"id":1393889,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393889/?format=json","text_counter":44,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":" Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I see the questions are many, so I will just go to the point. The first thing is that the question of land compensation is not only affecting Kibwezi Road. We need to know as I said earlier that James Gichuru-Rironi Road, Kenol-Sagana, Eldoret Bypass and even Western Bypass are affected. Many roads across the country are affected. I have just mentioned a few. Even the road going to Suam in Kitale is affected. We have people asking for compensation yet we have done all these roads. First, let us appreciate the people who have accepted development, including the residents of Kibwezi. Remember this is a massive road of about 80 kilometres. I remember this road because we were with Sen. Wambua when he first brought up the Question. So, this is a historical issue for Sen. Wambua. Remember that only part of the land for most of the landowners has been taken by the road. The value for the remaining part of the land has increased maybe 100 times. Even as they wait for their compensation, they are already benefiting from the development that we have done. You must thank the residents but also appreciate the benefits that comes with it. Two, besides representing the people affected by the project, Sen. Wambua represents the people of Kitui who have received immense development by construction of the 80 kilometres road by KeNHA. That is massive in terms of the benefit of the bigger majority of the people in area business et cetera . It should not look like only the negatives are amplified. As fellow AIC member, as Sen. Wambua has said, I am not aware of any person being paid for knowing somebody at the NLC. In any case, where would the NLC get that money if we do not give them in the roads sector?"},{"id":1393890,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393890/?format=json","text_counter":45,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."}]}