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    "id": 627586,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/627586/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyamunga",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 738,
        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
        "slug": "rose-nyamunga-ogendo"
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    "content": "Clause 21 of the Bill makes it mandatory for the community to protect its existing land based on natural resources. If any community has natural resources within its land, for example, oil in Turkana, the community will be part and parcel of protection of such natural resource. The issue that should go for consideration is the fact that the Bill is silent on the transfer of community land to non-citizens. That should be looked into because it is not clear. With the number of fraud cases that we have in this country, leaving the CS to deal with them solely and making rules and regulations on adjudication of community land can create a loophole. The Bill does not streamline who is going to administer land on behalf of the community. That is another area which is a bit gray and should be looked into. There are already conflicts on boundaries as it has already been mentioned. Clause 7 of the Bill, which provides for the formation of societies to administer community land, is also set to cause conflict. I support the Bill. It has been long overdue since several communities have suffered in the hands of powerful individuals and the Government. If it is streamlined, issues of land should be put to rest and everybody should feel that they own a say in community land in a structured and streamlined manner to benefit the larger community."
}