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    "id": 625263,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/625263/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 199,
        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Clause 20(1) and (2)(a) states that the community can submit a plan to the county government for registered community land for purposes of conservation, environmental or heritage issues that are relevant to the development, management or better use of the land. Clause 21 talks about ways in which the community can benefit or make good use of their land. It talks of administration and management of the resources on community land. That means that communities shall establish measures to protect critical eco-systems and habitats. They shall also establish incentives for communities and individuals to generate income from natural resources and conservation programmes. They shall also establish measures to facilitate access, use and co-management of forests, water and other resources. They shall also establish procedures of natural resources in an appropriate register. Putting in place such necessary measures to conserve resources will benefit the community. The other very important aspect of this Bill is the issue of conversion of community land. The Bill talks about how you can convert community land into public land; public land into private land and private land into community land or public land. Part V of the Bill in Clause 22 clearly specifies how land can be converted. A very good procedure should be followed. Even if it is compulsory acquisition, there should be procedures and compensation. Therefore, this Bill identifies the owners of the land. They should have a say when it comes to conversion of the land. Part VI talks of special rights and entitlements in community land. The community can lease land, but they cannot issue a title deed. Therefore, even if the community leases land, community land must be protected by not issuing a title to anybody. Also, those leasing rights are not transferrable. I can see my time is up. The Bill clearly says that the community can set aside some portion of land for grazing, depending on the grazing patterns during the wet or dry seasons. This is a good Bill. Let us support it. It will help in the realisation of the benefits of the new Constitution."
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