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    "id": 137490,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/137490/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "In support of the amended Motion, I have one thing that I agree with the Mover of the original Motion; that, we really need to have uniformity in land tenure and ownership in this country, regardless of whether it is a settlement or not a settlement scheme. The issue of land ownership in this country is really confusing to many of us. We do not even understand why land lease is given for 999 years. It is like it is discretion of some officers in the Ministry of Lands. So, we if could have some kind of uniformity in land ownership and land tenure, then I think we would move a long way in understanding how land is being allocated and owned in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am one of the people who do not believe that someone should have freehold access to land. To me, all the land should have a uniform lease. If it is 999 years, let it be. This issue of some people owning land as freehold land should not arise. Does land belong to the Government or some land belongs to individuals and others belong to the Government? I am aware that the Ministry has come up with a land policy document which will be approved by this House. This is a step in the right direction. All along, we have been asking the Ministry of Lands to come up with a land policy document that would guide land allocation, management and use in this country. I also want to talk about the so called historical injustices. The main reason for talking about settling people is because of historical injustice. My advice to the Ministry and I believe it is captured in the land policy document; we should really be clear about what historical injustice is all about. The words “historical injustice” in this country is really confusing. Some communities say they have faced a lot of historical injustices. When you ask them from who? They say from other communities in Kenya. So, where does the words “historical injustice” end? Does it start in 1963 when Kenya got Independence or does it go back to the colonial period when some people were removed from their land to create space for white settlers? So, I would expect the Ministry to be very clear on what would amount to historical injustice."
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