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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this very critical legislation and say that the new Bill will address the very serious concerns that Kenyans have voiced for a long time. We have noted sporadic violence in the country for many years, and people have already lost their lives; there has been displacement of the populations and even loss of livelihoods. You also realize hatred against clans and communities has been a common feature in this country. Therefore, this legislation will stem, or contain, some of these problems and bring about sanity, harmony and sobriety in the society. I am not forgetting that recently we had deaths at Mbo-I- Kamiti, because the land there has been taken by grabbers and the original land owners denied their right to this land. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you also realize that in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, the Mau Mau movement came out strongly to fight for the land that had been taken by the white people. Therefore, with the formation of this Commission it will be possible now for some of the historical injustices that have been done in this country would be unearthed. The formation of The National Land Commission will be the saviour of Kenyans who have suffered for a long time. I think this will be the most important Commission in handling their lives. We note that the Commission will have six years to address all the concerns that we have in the country. This period, to me, is not enough and should be extended. Again, with the composition of the commission of nine members, this Commission will not be able to address all the ills that are in the country within six years. Therefore, I propose that there should be an ad hoc committee to assist this Commission to address the gigantic work that will be there. The National Land Commission will be expected to carry out investigations, conduct restitution compensation and at the same time, revoke title deeds that were issued erroneously. We have seen title deeds that have been produced in courts of law as security bonds and a lot of money lost. The new deal withdraws presidential powers and the powers that were being enjoyed by the Commissioner of Lands to distribute land in this country. Therefore, the Commission will be expected to perform well and formulate the 47 county boards in all the areas. It will be possible to make sure that in the county boards, the leadership will be taken by the most qualified Kenyans so that the downtrodden people who have been denied their rights can have them restored. With those few remarks, I fully support the new legislation."
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