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    "id": 263889,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to note that since 2003, when the Kibaki Administration came into place, there have been various occupiers at the Ministry of Lands. One thing that is very notable – even with all the attempts at the reforms that have come – is that corruption has not been completely battled at the Ministry of Lands. We still have a lot of corrupt deals going on and the Minister has done well revoking land where it is necessary, but there is a lot that still needs to be done. We need this Commission to come in and help to unravel the mysteries that go on and the web of corruption in the lands office. I am looking at the mandate under Clause 14 and I have seen that this Commission will be able to review all grants or dispositions of public land. A majority of those in the political class have acquired huge tracts of land through grants and many other people connected. So, these grants will be revealed so that people stop sitting on huge tracts of land when a majority of Kenyans are landless. However, that will be done within the law and notice will be given and representations entertained by the people whose grants are being reviewed. I, therefore, hail this section which will help many counties recover land that has either been illegally excised or whose lawfulness of the disposition cannot be proved."
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