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    "id": 28236,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/28236/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwaita",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Sila Komen Mwaita",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. If anything, I want to support it for one major reason; that it seeks to abolish and repeal the Land Disputes Tribunal Act which has been the cause of many killings in this country. The Land Disputes Tribunal, since it became operational in the 90s--- It was a case for the DCs and PCs appointing elders and friends to determine disputes. It has left many families maimed; brother turning against brother. This Bill sets a court with people of competence, and not just elders who are laymen and are picked by DCs. From the DCs, the case would go to the PC as an appeals board. This is a very good day. Secondly, the issue of environment, as my colleague has highlighted elaborately, is very important. Environmental impact assessment and dealing with professionals and experts within the environmental sector will be useful to us. There will be no conduits for corruption. I appeal to the Minister concerned that, when he will be making the regulations, if possible, to see how environmental management assessment fees will be guided by the court and not by the experts. Finally, with regard to the issue of compulsory acquisition, those courts will determine fair and just awards to be given to land owners where land has been taken on compulsory basis. That is a good thing. I would like to support and agree with what hon. Dr. Otichilo said."
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