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    "id": 627644,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bunyasi",
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        "legal_name": "John Sakwa Bunyasi",
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    "content": "rethink and not just an amendment done in a rush when there are 20 Members in the House during the Third Reading. It would make sense that we use the words “in case of a compulsory acquisition” instead of the words “for a specific purpose”. For as long as it is for a purpose that is in public interest, such land should remain in public domain for as long as that is needed. So long as you imply that the land would revert back to the community once that purpose is no longer needed, then very many parcels of land would go back. It should not be midstream when the contract has been agreed that the public sector can then redefine what they need it for or what has changed in that interest. If that is the case, then, we should simply say that the Government could acquire the land for as long as it is in public interest. The public interest dynamic and can go on forever. Hon. Speaker, we know what has happened in areas like Nairobi when the 99-year leases have expired. There are other risks inherent in this. Community land can be held as communal, family, clan or reserved land. If people can take a little interest in understanding the history of land transformation in Maasailand, particularly in Narok and Kajiado over the last 50 years, they would see how this moved into community land with communal interests into clan and individual holdings which were captured by the elites. This would cause enormous tension. In the northern areas because of the absence of water, there are large movements and as investments in water occur, there will be more sedentary activities and those who will stay will acquire those lands. The more powerful are the ones who will dictate. As I conclude, amendments in the Third Reading Stage will not be enough to make this a quality Bill on a very important area."
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