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    "content": "Let me stress on Clause 36 which talks about overriding interests that have to be taken into consideration especially during the registration. Some of the key things that he brings in are cultural and social issues like spousal rights over matrimonial property as they need to be considered and have a say. Certain trusts like customary ones that are put on land need to be put into consideration as well. For example, it should be known whether the land is for grazing or burying people. All those considerations have been put into place and they are quite extensive. There is also provision given to changing of land from community to public land. This is usually by compulsory acquisition, transfer or surrender. A mechanism for transferring community into private land is provided. According to the Constitution, all land belongs to the national Government. Therefore, conversion is important especially where the Government or country has interests, may be, to construct a road on a certain piece of land, they can acquire the land. Lastly, Madam Temporary Speaker, the settlement of disputes relating to community land is also clearly stipulated. There will be processes which will include having a mediator, convening meetings where the mediator can understand the specific issues and how people can move forward where these disputes have been. As I finish, strategic approach and education will be needed in implementing this Bill. That way, community land will be safeguarded. I would like to believe that this Bill actually safeguards community land. We also have to pay a lot of caution that nobody will be put in a position where when this land has been converted into community land, they end up suffering and become disgruntled as a result. This Bill is meant to create order but we have to make sure that we put clear legal operation systems into place to ensure that beneficiaries of the classification of community land are the communities themselves. This is because without this land, many communities will not sustain themselves since they depend on it for water, and other natural resources, grazing needs and other customary rituals. These lands have buried forefathers who have to be respected. I support."
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