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    "id": 657043,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/657043/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyongesa",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 132,
        "legal_name": "Paul Nyongesa Otuoma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I just want to appeal to some of my brothers; as much as you have been saying it is both sides of the House, you will find that it is the Coast caucus that is having a lot of issues with these amendments. It is important that we recognize that so that we try to see what exactly we want to achieve so that we move together. If you look at it carefully, you will appreciate that when it comes to matters of registration of land, it is only the State which can guarantee a title or any registration. However, we are saying that in the process of doing this, when it comes to the county governments, the NLC is there. In registering land, the Government does not deal with public land. That is a function of the NLC. It goes beyond public land. There seems to be some confusion. We tried to engage our brothers from the Coast region but it seems like we did not make a lot of progress. The function of registration cannot be a county function. It is a function that is for the whole nation. There are certain roles which are supposed to be performed by the NLC, as the custodian of public land. When it comes to that, we will talk of the Cabinet Secretary (CS). When we try to amend the law to give powers or assign roles to institutions or say that certain institutions, like the NLC, should not perform certain roles, we are not necessarily taking those powers away from NLC. The Constitution is clear. The amendments are clear too. We are just trying to make it neat. Let the CS be responsible. That is the national Government, but we are saying that there shall be some consultations in areas that cover the county governments. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want you to understand that the debate that has been going on here shows a clear contestation between the Coast caucus and the rest of the Members of this Committee of the whole House – which is not in our best interest. I oppose the amendment."
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