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    "id": 204692,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kibwana",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Regarding how much funds have been set aside for implementing the Ndung'u Report, there is a joint programme between the Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission and the Attorney-Generals' Office in terms of developing the modus operandi of operationalising the Ndung'u Report. This is in terms of what would be the necessary law to do that. That is something that we have, together, taken on board and, indeed, we are developing a Paper for the Cabinet. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, regarding how much money has been set aside for the resettlement of squatters, within this Budget, a sum of Kshs1.3 billion has been set aside. Of course, that sum is not adequate for the number of squatters that we have in this country. We are still trying to negotiate with the Treasury so that more money could be made available, including the money that we shall use for conclusive settlement of the Mau evictees as well as evictees from other forests and so on. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we have been on record, as Prof. Maathai has said, saying that we will not tolerate people who grab public utilities and land meant for the settlement of the squatters. Of course, because they have titles, they keep on taking us to court and constraining our efforts to correct the situation that occurred, especially in the previous regime. But we think that, with the necessary support of Parliament, we shall overcome."
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