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"content": "border points of this country. Those beacons must be restored, so that the entire nation can be guarded properly. There are areas where people have not been issued with title deeds. An example is the Coast region, where some communities have been denied this very important document. I have raised a critical issue in this House concerning Kinale Settlement Scheme in Lari District, where we have about 40,000 settlers. For the last 25 years, these people have not seen their title deeds. Why have these people been marginalised? They cannot access any bank funding. They cannot put land on sale or even enjoy that land right. So, I appeal to the Minister, whom I respect very much, to pay special attention to this area, so that my people can have a joyous Christmas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are people who were evicted from Kereita Forest about 15 years ago, who are still living on road reserves. These people in Lari District must also be settled. We note with a lot of dissatisfaction the kind of land grabbing that has taken place in this country. If you look at the urban areas, you will realise that the situation is very pathetic. This is an issue that needs to be addressed by the National Land Commission that will be constituted. River beds have been grabbed by the who-is-who in society. This is an issue that must also be addressed critically. Our secondary schools, churches and mosques are also under threat. So, the proposed National Land Commission must be considered and approved, so that some of these anomalies, which are likely to cause unnecessary tension in our nation, can be addressed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the issue of silent landlords in the Coast region. Who are these people? They must be known. Why are they holding so much land for such a long time at the expense of the majority innocent people in that region, who, up to now, have not got any land? This Commission should be mandated to address some of those injustices. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Economic Stimulus Programme, we raised very important issues that will create jobs and employment for our people. When you look at the issue of land in certain areas, it is non-existent. Therefore, some of these programmes will become castles in the air. The Minister in liaison with other Ministries must address these issues. We want to establish modern markets, J ua kali shades and model primary and secondary schools. Although the idea is very noble, we may be impeded by lack of land. These are some of the issues that need to be addressed critically. When you look at the Land Control Boards that already exist, some of them have not been given approval by the Minister for them to operate and address the issues of our people in the districts. I want it to be understood that with the Minister having taken over this very important docket, the den of corruption at the Land Control Boards and the Ministry headquarters has gone down. The Minister must maintain and redouble the tempo so that our people will be attended to properly. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you look at the industrialization programme in this nation, it is not given the required attention. Industrial investors have gone to neigbouring countries to invest. In those countries, the investment climate is better. Land is guaranteed and security for investors is also provided. If you look at the imported maize from Tanzania and rice from other countries, these very important staple foods are grown by our people who have crossed the border"
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