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    "id": 787026,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/787026/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gideon Keter",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Keter",
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    "content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of the entire Mau Complex, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, land ownership in Kenya is facing various challenges which have negatively impacted on the standards of living for the people including inter alia, underdevelopment of property, lack of credit facilities from financial institutions and inadequate capital to do business, among others. THAT, agriculture has remained the sole source of livelihood for the residents of parts of the Mau Complex in parts of Baringo, Bomet, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho and Uasin Gishu counties; as land utilisation is a key factor of production. THAT, the major challenge facing development of land in the agricultural areas is the reluctance by financial institutions to provide loans to the residents due to lack of ownership by title, brought about by caveats. THAT, as a result, majority of the residents in most parts of the aforementioned regions have resorted to borrowing money from unscrupulous money lenders who demand hefty interest payments which is disadvantageous to the citizens. THAT, besides the inability to obtain financing from credible financial institutions, the residents have constantly been harassed by the Kenya Forest Service wardens, for allegedly using trees from the forest, making it difficult for them to put up decent housing for their families. THAT, efforts to resolve the matter with the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission have been futile. THAT, issues raised in this Petition are not pending in any court of law, constitutional or any other legal body. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Lands, recommends that the Cabinet Secretary for Lands in conjunction with the National Land Commission, urgently address the land question in the Mau Complex, with a view to establishing ownership and consider lifting the caveats imposed on all those who are genuine land owners, and makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstance of this Petition. Your Petitioners will ever pray."
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