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    "id": 49357,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/49357/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 129,
        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": "In May, 2010, the same, again, was transferred to Almiramin Investment Limited for Kshs10,200,000. LR.No.36/VII255 was transferred by the Council to Sunrise Reprographics for Kshs44,000. The same was later transferred to Jamaa Musa Hussein for Kshs5 million. LR.36/257 was transferred by the council to Lydia Wanjiru Mutambai and Vesta Furniture Matt for a sum of Kshs1.1 million. Nothing, so far, has been done on those pieces of land. The above transactions clearly indicate the land was being transferred for speculative purposes as the transferee immediately transferred the same even before developing the same. The Ministry has put a stop to these kinds of transactions by placing a requirement for approval of the parent Ministry and the Ministry of Lands to give approval before transfer of land by any public institution. The City Council is one of the local authorities in general which is in the habit of just disposing of public land without seeking the authority of the parent Ministry. With regard to Issue No.4, the Ministry received a letter from the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission (KACC) on 24th January, 2011, in regard to LR.No.2009925 requiring revocation of title deed. This land was planned for a nursery school and clinic, but was later allocated to Gemini Properties in 1978. The user of the plot, without any proper justification, changed it into commercial use. The Ministry has placed a restriction on the title deed, pending its revocation. The Ministry is also consulting with the Attorney-General regarding the rulings made in High Court Civil Case No.2262009 which is also of the same property and was dismissed in favour of Gemini Properties. The last issue No.5, the plot was allocated to Lucy Ruto in 1993. A restriction has been placed on the title deed as forfeiture proceedings for repossession of the land are being prepared. The Ministry is doing that because it is evident since 1993 that the land has not been put to any use, consistent with the lease. The land is merely being used for speculation. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from these cases, it is apparent and clear that public land has been used in many occasions by private individuals in a speculative manner. This is a trend which the Government has decided to curb in order to protect public land. Thank you."
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