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    "id": 1233553,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1233553/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Petition by Hon. Baya on Mnarani land. The issue of land is very emotive. Every time we have an issue to do with land, chances are that someone might even lose their life in the process because many times it is a matter of life and death. The issue of ownership of land needs to be addressed historically. In the beginning, land did not belong to any individuals but people started acquiring parcels of land all the way up to now. It is important for us to look at the history of how this happened. No one is safe from the people who want to grab land. Recently, we saw land belonging to two former Heads of State being invaded by grabbers but fortunately they did not share those pieces of land. We have to be very careful. Just to know how serious this is, we came up with the new Environment and Lands Courts which are very busy. Finally, the National Land Commission and the Ministry of Lands need to have officers who are highly disciplined. It was shocking to see a senior government officer who works in the lands office brandishing a gun on a matter of land. I think we need to condemn this in the strongest terms possible. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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