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    "content": "unable to put in permanent development on their farms. They have been unable to do any long term planning because the leases will expire soon. I think that is part of what is causing the precarious food situation we have now. Most of the farmers are in limbo. They do not know where they stand. They do not know whether in future they will have to move from their farms. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think it is important that the Ministry of Lands considers the last part of the Motion and converts all the leases of agricultural land to freehold titles to facilitate enhanced agricultural output. I am saying this because there are two farms I am very clear in mind about. These are Wanangwe Farm and James Mwei Farm in Ndalu Division in my constituency. These are huge farms settled by thousands of people who do not have title deeds because they are on leasehold. They are supposed to convert this to freehold. These poor farmers were displaced from Mt. Elgon, they came and bought an acre or two acres for their survival. Now they are being asked to raise over Kshs1 million in order to be able to convert their ownership to freehold. For the good of these people, it would be good if the Minister considered this Motion positively especially in the highly agricultural potential areas of the settlement schemes. With those few remarks, I beg to second."
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