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    "id": 763159,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Murugara",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the National Land Use Policy, Sessional Paper No.1 of 2017, a policy that should have been brought into force much earlier than now, but since it is before the House, it is our duty to pass the same for speedy implementation. Land as one of the production commodities in the country is very precious. Every Kenyan desires to own a piece of land, and once that is realised, every Kenyan wants to make use of that land. It is, therefore, important that this policy, after being passed by this House, is implemented and Kenyans can reap the fruits of the policy. The policy is most important especially to me as the representative of Tharaka Constituency which has numerous land problems, ranging from boundary conflicts with every of its neighbours right from Igembe to Tigania to Imenti and possibly the other neighbouring areas. One reason why there is that conflict is because the people of Tharaka do not have title deeds. They are not given title deeds. Most of them do not enjoy that protected land tenure such that they have indivisible titles to the land, and as such, those who possibly eye that land draw them into conflict. Once this policy is enforced, it would be my prayer that effort is directed towards my constituency so that all those who do not hold titles are given titles, especially those who inhabit the boundary areas of Tharaka Constituency so that the conflict, which is usually given as boundary conflict, is brought to an end and people can live peacefully. There is also a provision in the policy on use of water. That extends all the way to use of underground water. It is common knowledge, and if it is not common knowledge, I would wish it goes on record that Tharaka has a lot of water problems. The most current one is the fact that most of the rivers have dried up. It is explained that it is due to prolonged drought. Sometimes people are convinced that those who live in the upper riparian section of the rivers use the water for irrigation at the expense of those who live at the lower riparian areas where they do not have sufficient water for themselves as a people and to water their livestock and whatever other domestic uses. It is in view of this that I find this policy very important. It will extend to making use of water, whether it is surface water or underground water, for the benefit of the people. The case I plead is for the benefit of the people of Tharaka. I, therefore, support the policy. Thank you."
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