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    "id": 231318,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/231318/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muchiri",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Local Government",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 225,
        "legal_name": "Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara",
        "slug": "geoffrey-gachara"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that a task force was formed in November 2004 up to April 2005 by the Provincial Commissioner, Central Province, to re-settle squatters residing at Maranjau Settlement Scheme. However, it is not true that Kshs9,504,000 was collected. The total amount collected was Kshs3,024,100 as follows: Verification of documents, Kshs862; Allocation fee, Kshs84,900, Survey fees, Kshs1,360,200 leading to a total of Kshs3,024,100. Not all the squatters appeared before the task force for verification; only 862 did appear. However, not all those who appeared paid the required amount due to poverty levels in Maranjau Scheme and as such the council allowed payments on an instalment basis. Currently, 108 title deeds are available for collection and issuance to the squatters. (b) I am not aware that owing to lack of transparency, accountability and other expenditure items, the council's operations have virtually ground to a halt. The council operates through committee system and all scheduled meetings have been held. Budgetary allocations and control measures are adhered to with quarterly and monthly reports being tabled in each committee. Staff salaries and councillors' allowances have been paid to date. (c) I am aware the Provincial Local Government Officer sent an officer to Maragua County Council to investigate some allegations made by the councillors in their meeting of 18th October, 2006. The matter is still under investigation since the report has not been received by the Ministry."
}