{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139996","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139994","results":[{"id":1416361,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416361/?format=json","text_counter":15,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Bernard Kitur, Member for Nandi Hills."},{"id":1416362,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416362/?format=json","text_counter":16,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi Hills, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Bernard Kitur","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, I rise to present a public petition on the illegal acquisition of land parcels registered as Kapkakaron Farm in Nandi Hills Sub-County."},{"id":1416363,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416363/?format=json","text_counter":17,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi Hills, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Bernard Kitur","speaker":null,"content":"I, the undersigned, on behalf of the Kapkakaron Community in Nandi Hills Sub- County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Kapkakaron Farm LR. No 5423/2 and LR. 6053 located in Nandi County was part of parcels of land expropriated by the white colonial settlers in the early 1940s; THAT, following negotiations with the community and the local leadership, Kakuzi Limited, who were the last owners of the farms, willingly gave back parts of blocks of the lands to the community for the establishment of public institutions and settlement of squatters; THAT, among the Blocks of land donated by Kakuzi Limited to the community was Septon, Title No. 5423/2 measuring 433.02 hectares. In particular, 242 acres (96.44 hectares) were to be used for the establishment of Kapkakaron Technical (Secondary) School and Block (Septon Syndicate) of Title No. 6053 measuring 440 acres earmarked for the settlement of squatters; THAT, between April to August 1985, Hime & Zimmerline licensed surveyors began the initial discussion on expunging the land Title No. 5423/2 from the bigger block. On 26th January 1993, Kaplan and Stratton Law Firm did a letter that enclosed the schedule of shareholders of both Siret Tea Company Limited and Kakuzi Limited as the transfer was first to move both lands (LR. 5423/2 and LR. 6053) from Siret Tea Company Limited to the parent holding company, Kakuzi Limited, then from the latter to the squatters’ legally registered firm; THAT, on 24th March 1993, Kakuzi Limited did a letter to the community through the Chairman of Kapkakaron Farmers’ Co-operative Society Limited, in response to a letter the community had done on 5th March 1993, confirming that the company was still committed to donating LR No. 6053 in addition to LR No. 5423/2 to the community for construction of the said technical secondary school; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1416364,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416364/?format=json","text_counter":18,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nandi Hills, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Bernard Kitur","speaker":null,"content":"THAT on 2nd June 1993, Mr P.N. Mogire, on behalf of the Commissioner of Lands, gave a final sub-divisional approval of LR No. 5423/2 (433.02 hectares) and excised 96.88 hectares, placing the new title number of the block for the community as LR No.5423/4; THAT, on 2nd July 1993, Gazette Legal Notice No.173 was published, where Siret Tea Company Limited transferred LR No.5423/2 of 1,070 acres and LR No.6053 of 440 acres among others; THAT, on 24th June 1994, Block LR No.5423/2 was transferred from Siret Tea Company Limited to Kakuzi Limited and the same day the same parcel of land was allegedly transferred illegally from Kakuzi Limited to a private developer by the name Tinderet Development Trust Company; THAT, the said Tinderet Development Trust Company Limited is a non- existent company as per the response letter from the Registrar of Companies dated 6th August 2015, which then makes the transfer of the community land to a phantom company null and void; THAT, Kakuzi Limited is yet to declare the status of LR No. 6053 which they had expressly intended as a company to unequivocally transfer to the community vide a letter dated 24th March 1993. THAT, the matter presented in this petition is not pending before any court of law or any constitutional or legal body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly through the Public Petitions Committee– 1. Engage the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and other relevant authorities with a view to investigating the alleged irregular and illegal acquisition of Kapkakaron Farm LR. No 5423/2 and LR. 6053 by Tinderet Development Trust Company. 2. Recommend that squatters who have settled for more than 50 years in Kapkakaron Farm LR. No 5423/2 and LR. 6053 be given priority during the settlement of residents in the area. 3. Recommend investigations into the conduct of land settlement officers for failing to adhere to the provisions of the Land Act, 2012 and the Leadership and Integrity Act in the course of their duties while settling residents, and that appropriate disciplinary action be taken. 4. Make any other recommendation or action it deems fit in addressing the plight of the petitioners. And your petitioners will ever pray. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1416365,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416365/?format=json","text_counter":19,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Hon. Kitur. Ordinarily, those who are interested can make comments. If there is none…"},{"id":1416366,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416366/?format=json","text_counter":20,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Robert Mbui spoke off the record)"},{"id":1416367,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416367/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Yes, Hon. Mbui Is it on the petition?"},{"id":1416368,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416368/?format=json","text_counter":22,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kathiani, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Robert Mbui","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the petition. There are too many historical issues on land ownership. One of the problems we face is that previously the Commissioner of Lands had the power to give out public land however he wanted. By promulgating the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenyans came up with the National Lands Commission (NLC). Unfortunately, 14 years after the NLC was conceptualised and initiated, there are still too many issues. Many of the petitions that come to this House have to do with land issues. I do not know what we will do as a House to make sure that land issues The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1416369,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416369/?format=json","text_counter":23,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kathiani, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Robert Mbui","speaker":null,"content":"are sorted out. Just recently, over 10,000 houses that were put up affordably by individuals in Mavoko Constituency were brought down. We need to figure out how we can sort this issue out. Even the Affordable Housing Programme is facing challenges to do with land. We need to figure out a solution to that problem in this country. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1416370,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416370/?format=json","text_counter":24,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Member for Kesses Constituency."}]}