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    "id": 1406621,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the operationalisation of the Elgeyo-Marakwet County Land Registry. Land registries play a crucial role in maintaining an efficient land registration system and ensuring the orderly conduct of land transactions. Unfortunately, despite Elgeyo-Marakwet County having its own land registry, it remains under-utilised due to the absence of land valuers, whose deployment falls under the purview of the Minister of Lands. Consequently, land valuations of Elgeyo-Marakwet residents are conducted in Uasin Gishu County, causing administrative disparities and inconveniences for local residents who require land registration services and title deed issuance. The situation also derails important projects that often require valuation reports for land acquisition purposes, such as projects funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The unavailability of valuation reports impedes the NG-CDF Committees in disbursing funds for community development initiatives. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson provide timelines for deployment of land valuers to the Elgeyo-Marakwet County Land Registry? 2. What measures is the Government taking to ensure full operationalisation of the Elgeyo-Marakwet Land Registry to enable county residents to access land registration services and issuance of title deeds conveniently? I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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