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    "id": 58745,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Statement is in response to a request made by the hon. Member for Limuru in regard to the Government policy on revocation of title deeds. Over the years, especially between 1990 and 2002, a lot of land earmarked for public utility purposes was irregularly allocated and titles issued to private developers. These allocations were done with or without the concurrence of the public entities in whose hands these public lands were entrusted, thereby compromising operations of these public institutions. The allocation and subsequent issuance of title deeds to individuals on public utility land was irregular and continues to be irregular if undertaken in the manner that I have indicated. Indeed, it undermines the public trust doctrine which rests on the principle that certain resources like riparian reserves, waterfronts, forests, catchment areas, land reserve for public hospitals, roads, educational and other public amenities belong to the public as a whole. It would be unjust to make them subject to any form of private ownership."
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