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    "id": 633008,
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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": "database. It is just a matter of re-organisation. This amendment is removing that role from the PSC and giving it to the Ministry responsible for land matters. There is a very good amendment that has been proposed in Section 12 of the Land Registration Act. The amendment is good because there is need to specify with finality. Section 12 says that there shall be appointed, by the PSC, a Chief Land Registrar and such other officers who shall be public officers. The proposed amendment says that there will be a Deputy Chief Land Registrar, County Land Registrar and Land Registrars. This is very good because it specifies the officers as opposed to giving the PSC a blank cheque to appoint “other officers.” They are very important for overseeing the functions provided in this Act. The proposed insertion of Section 13(a)(i)-(iv) specifies the qualifications of the occupants of the new offices being created. It provides that one should be an advocate of the High Court with not less than five years standing or even 10 years in some cases. Clause 13(a)(iv) provides that upon the commencement of this Act, any person holding the position of Chief Land Registrar and Land Registrars who does not meet the qualifications prescribed in this Act shall be deployed to other positions and duties within the public service. That is okay, but my concern is about those who qualify. It is important for them to also undergo vetting even if they have been occupying the positions not necessarily by the approval of this House, but by other relevant agencies. Section 5 of the NLC Act, amendment 43, is also good. It seeks to delete the sections which are giving a deadline of 10 years for Registrars to unregister land, which is not realistic and feasible."
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