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    "id": 742818,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "The other issue is lack of title deeds. This is one of the issues that gives land grabbers an opportunity for them to--- If they go to any land registry at the local level and they realise that a State corporation--- When the Committee on Implementation went to Mombasa it found that people have encroached on the airport land because the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) had not acquired a title deed. As recommended by the Committee, we ask that the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Ministry of Lands assist those State corporations to acquire title deeds so that they can stop the dangerous issue of land grabbing. You will find that in most places, they might even know that the land belongs to a certain State corporation, they corruptly acquire a fake title then they go to the bank and use the same title to get money. This is also killing most of the financial institutions. It is important that the Ministry of Lands and the NLC hasten the acquisition of title deeds by the various State corporations. As indicated by the Chair, there is a delay in availing documents to the Auditor-General. Failure to avail documents is one of the gravest offences that any accounting officer or CEO can commit. Not availing documents, and rightfully as the Committee has pointed out, gives room for corrupt individuals and CEOs in various State corporations to be corrupt. We try to stop corruption. At the end of the day, it is the President of the Republic who is always charged with issues of malpractice and corruption in the country while it is a specific individual who is responsible. It is important that where there is a delay in availing documents for purposes of audit, the CEOs are held to account and compelled to give the documents. If they do not do that, action should be taken. Lastly, is the issue of outstanding imprest. I have seen it runs into millions of shillings. As a Member of Parliament, we travelled the other day. When I was late accounting for the imprest, I was flashed some regulations that I have to bring back my imprest within seven days. Those financial regulations should be followed by everyone. With those few remarks, as the Committee on Implementation, we look forward to the adoption of the Report so that the recommendations can be undertaken and followed. I support the Motion."
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