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    "id": 306523,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "35 Tuesday, 21st August, 2012 Mr. Ruteere",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to comment and contribute on this very important Motion. I stand to support the adoption of the Report of the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. As the Chairman has said, the integrity of these persons is unquestionable. Their CVs are of the highest calibre. In all the Commissions that we have approved in this House, we cannot represent the 42 tribes of this country. It is important that we accept whoever tops once there is ethnic and regional balance. When we talk about ethnic and regional balance, it does not mean that every region will be represented, but it is a general representation. Land issues are very crucial. These persons stood out in the interviews that they went through, the vetting that was done by the Committee and they were accepted. It is important that Parliament adopts the Report without punching holes on these persons who presented themselves and showed their credibility. Let us ask these gentlemen and ladies that once they take on their duties, they should not become masters. They should not be talking to the Press, but they should go about doing their business. We have appointed other commissions whose responsibility has come out as telling Kenyans through the Press what they are doing instead of performing their duties. We want these gentlemen and ladies to know that they have to eradicate corruption in the issuance of land. They have to address the historical injustices. As stipulated in the Constitution, they have to know whether it is the rightful owner of land who is occupying it and if not, what redress is there. So, I stand to support the adoption of this Report."
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