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    "id": 1091537,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1091537/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisauni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mbogo Ali",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13383,
        "legal_name": "Ali Menza Mbogo",
        "slug": "ali-menza-mbogo"
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    "content": "Today, we have so many assets belonging to the Muslim community that have never been claimed. Yet, we have a WAQF Commission of Kenya which does not have powers and means of claiming those assets, to ensure they support and propagate the welfare of Muslims and less fortunate ones in the society. This has been brought about because of lack of faith and confidence of the WAQF Commission that exists at the moment, because of the gaps I have just mentioned. That, we do not know how this Commission is selected, management of their funds or how much funds or money they raise in a year. This is because there is no audit, accountability or transparency. So, Hon. Duale has not brought a new Bill but an amendment of what we have in the country already. This should not be a reason for Muslims and Christians to fight. We have coexisted in this country and today, we have Muslims among the Luos, Turkanas, Coast and all over the country. So, we are one family and whatever the Bill is trying to do is to bring order, sanity and accountability so that monies or funds contributed by Muslims or any other person can be accounted for and seen to be doing what is required. The new Bill will also strengthen our institutions because it is proposing to have a Director- General who will be responsible and be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WAQF Commission. As we speak today, we have a Secretary General in charge. So, the new Bill is proposing the best way to govern and manage the WAQF. We are looking at billions of shillings channelled through the WAQF Commission. I have a practical experience in my own constituency where there is so much land that was contributed by their owners to the Wakf Commission of Kenya. This is to support the welfare of the less fortunate people in society but you will be surprised that land worth maybe Kshs300 million, has been leased in a way that nobody knows for 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."
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