{"id":690953,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/690953/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Tong’i","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2611,"legal_name":"Richard Nyagaka Tongi","slug":"richard-nyagaka-tongi"},"content":"Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Petition is critical considering that it touches on people’s lives because we all know the history of this country and how land is a very emotive issue. It is not just happening in Changamwe, it is happening everywhere. I come from Kisii, where land has become very scarce. We live in a rural setup but if you look at the structures and the demarcations of land, you will think you are in a slum. We have to do something about it. We need to engage ourselves to make sure that the land is used economically. If possible, we need to develop eco villages where people stay at one place and the other pieces of land are left for agricultural purposes. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}