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    "content": "First, I tend to think that hon. Kajwang’ has a point. In moving the Motion, hon. Ethuro said over and again that the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya must proceed with regard to the rule of law. The issue is the rule of law, which covers all the Acts and the Constitution of Kenya. Therefore, to single out a specific section of the Constitution and a few Acts of Parliament leaves a whole lot of other laws which are equally relevant to this particular issue. Those are the laws related to the environment, public health, water and procurement. All those laws are relevant when it comes to the issue of moving people out of the Mau and settling them somewhere. I would like to proceed and request hon. Ethuro and hon. C. Kiolonzo that, in so far as any section, act or action of the Government is expected to promote and be done under the rule of law, the issue is the rule of law in general, rather than isolating a specific section of the Constitution or some specific laws as the ones which are relevant to this matter. We have said over and over again that those who are moved out of the Mau should be properly compensated. The Government should not act in an in-humane manner. Secondly, we also know as a matter of fact that, when it comes to title deeds, the history of this country is such that title deeds have been abused by Government officials as well as private individuals. We know that title deeds have been printed in River Road and other places, along with diplomas and certificates. They nearly reflect the original and have been used for either employing people or transacting business. We also know that in the issue of land transactions, we have had problems. We have had problems with those who acquire land irregularly, and then sell it to second parties who acquire it properly, and to third parties who equally acquire it properly. This is something that applies to the Mau. What we can say in that regard is that proper investigations should be done to ensure that proper holders of title deeds are compensated for that land. But in cases where fraudulence can be proved, then the course of law and justice should be followed."
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