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    "id": 632231,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/632231/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Gathecha",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Annah Nyokabi Gathecha",
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    "content": "The NLC Act proposes to eliminate duplication of institutions at the county level and to provide a manner in which the Commission shall undertake investigations in historical land injustices, complaints pursuant to Article 67(2) of the Constitution and to harmonise the mandate of the Commission with that of the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development. Land is an emotive issue. This is one issue that we must get right. If any Parliament will ensure that historical land injustices are addressed and we have a clause that deals with that, it will be better. This Parliament will address these issues and bring sanity to that area once and for all by the introduction of this Bill. This Bill also proposes to amend the Act in order to harmonise it with the Constitution, eliminate overlaps and clarify the mandate of the NLC and that of the Ministry. We definitely need that. We cannot have two national organisations purporting to do the same kind of work. As a country and as representatives of the people, we should make laws that make life a lot easier for many Kenyans who look for services from us. The Bill proposes to look at the minimum and maximum private land holding. The issue of eviction of those who occupy Government land, if we want to see justice, needs to be dealt with. We have that in this Act. It is important that Members read and understand what we are debating as opposed to looking at previous issues in terms of historical references that do not make any sense these days and one that we, as Members, can address. I support."
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