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    "id": 814310,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/814310/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiharu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Samson Nyoro",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13370,
        "legal_name": "Samson Ndindi Nyoro",
        "slug": "samson-ndindi-nyoro"
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    "content": "Land is very different in every other corner of this country. Therefore, market prices ought to be the best, but of course, this has failed because of the nature of people and especially business people. I will make a few comments regarding Committee Report and the Bill. Currently, looking at the projects we have from the Standard Gauge Railway to our roads in the constituencies, pricing of land has been arbitrary. Land next to each other can cost double without any utility or advantage on the highly valued land. I am sure this pricing index and the Bill will come up with a harmonious manner on how to compensate land which is taken for common good and especially for building infrastructure. If you look at some countries like Ethiopia, which is currently the fastest growing economy in the world, at more than 10 per cent; and if you look at their land regime and that of other countries like China, there is no chance for private interests to hamper public good in terms of infrastructure. Land belongs to the Government and is nationalised, while in Kenya this is different. I am sure by coming up with a standard way, on how we compensate the land which the Government invades to build infrastructure; it will go a long way in accelerating the development we want to take to our villages and estates."
}