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    "id": 118576,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/118576/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Shebesh",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to start by congratulating the Minister, even as I support this policy and Motion. That is because there is a lot at stake in the implementation of this policy. It has been in the public domain for too long. But I also want to say that this is one of the Ministries that has a lady Permanent Secretary and I am so sad that I do not see her here today. That is because it is amongst women that we see great work being done. I am sure the reason why this policy is finding itself on the Floor of this House today is because of the Minister, Permanent Secretary and the work that is being done in that Ministry. So, I want to congratulate this Ministry. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a lot has been said, especially by the Chair on the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. They have brought in a lot of issues and so, we do not have to pretend to be more experts than them. They have raised the concerns that many people have on this issue. What I would like to bring on board to the Minister and his officers is the fact that within this policy--- Again, I will speak my pet subject for women and youth of this country. We need to demystify the importance of land. I feel that the reason why we have had conflicts and unresolved issues in this country is because we still want to create the impression in Kenya – and it is an African problem - that unless you own land and a title deed, then you cannot be prosperous. For me, the 70 per cent of this population that is young people will never own that land. So, unless we want them to live a hopeless life with no hope of prosperity, we must demystify the importance of land. That is because our land has become degraded and our population expansion has also gone beyond what we expected. Therefore, our land can no longer sustain the economy of this country. We can no longer speak boldly about agriculture being the backbone of this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, within this policy and the discussions that will be heard as we formulate laws, I really would like this Ministry to speak loudly to the Government and other line Ministries; that they must do something about creating alternative means of prosperity for this country. That is because if we leave it in the hands of the Ministry of Lands to ensure that everybody gets a title deed so that they can get a bank loan, then of course, what we are looking for is conflict amongst the young people. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, today, we have funds---"
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