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    "id": 862983,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/862983/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir East, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Rashid Kassim",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13504,
        "legal_name": "Rashid Kassim Amin",
        "slug": "rashid-kassim-amin-2"
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    "content": "The other critical issues that we have seen is that most State corporations engage in purchase of land as a way to invest. But most of the land they invest in is not properly observed or vetted. The National Land Commission (NLC) does not do due diligence as required in terms of the ownership of the land such that a number of organisations, as we have realised, including the NSSF, the NHIF and the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) have bought land which has queries. The ownership has not been seen. That is a clear indication to suggest that this is bad investment. They should be done properly within the limits. It appears there is a collusion between the sale of land, those who are likely to sell the land and the buyer. This collusion should cease. When land is bought by State agencies, it should conform within the laws and requirements of the NLC - due diligence should be properly done. Another critical observation that we have made is that most State corporations, particularly the Kenya Airports Authority and the Kenya Airways, have certain land which they both claim ownership. To date, despite written recommendations, the NLC has never been able to commit that land to a specific entity, that is, whether it should go to the Kenya Airways or to the Kenya Airports Authority. These are issues that have been happening. Most State corporations seem to have similar problems. So, as a Member of Parliament and a Member of this Committee, I would like to suggest that the NLC should move with speed to resolve land issues between entities and issues between the buyer and the entities that have sold. These are issues that have made this country to lose a lot of money which would have been used for the effective discharge of these corporations’ functions. Thank you, very much."
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