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    "id": 93723,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "forget to commend the PS with the other staff members for making sure that the Ministry really brings services closer to the people. On the issuance of title deeds, we noted from the statement given by the Minister, totaling to four million deeds were issued. This is really a commendable job because these title deeds will enable the farmers or the plot owners to access banking facilities, mortgage facilities and even eradicate poverty in the country. Regarding the settlement of our people, we note with appreciation again, the efforts that the Ministry has made. However, we need the issue of settlement of our people to be done equitably. We want to know where these people are, which areas have been settled because this has been one of the things that have made our people fight in this country. As the Ministry continues to make more efforts to settle people, we recognize that even in my own constituency, Lari, we have people who need to be settled. It is important therefore, that the Minister gives attention to all corners of this nation. Regarding the post-election violence that rocked some populations in this nation ending with many internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Minister has made a big step but it is important that the Ministry is given more money so that more farms could be acquired to settle the IDPs. We note with some degree of disappointment that about 1,000 people have been settled, leaving out about 7,000 people. This is really bad in the eyes of Kenyans. The Ministry should have been given more than Kshs10 billion to make sure that this stigma is removed. On the issue of title deeds in some regions of this country, like the Coast Province where the schools do not have title deeds, it is important that the Minister puts extra efforts to make sure that these people have title deeds. Land offices in this country should be facilitated so that services that are intended to go to the people are given. For example, in Kiambu East where the district registry collects a lot of money, they are incapacitated because they do not have serviceable vehicles. Therefore, they are not able to collect enough revenue. Even in the new districts, more attention should be given so that services are also brought closer to the people. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me comment on the issue of corruption at the Ministry. The Minister has done a really commendable job because the rate of corruption in that Ministry a few months ago was very high. It has been brought down to a minimum. This has given the people of this country a lot of confidence. Regarding the green cards for Kinale, I would remind the Minister that he made a commitment in this House that he required six months to complete the process. My people at Kinale are still hopeful that the Minister will soon visit that place so that the issue of poverty and misconduct by the youth in that area will be contained. With those few remarks, it is important that we wish the Minister and the other people total success in the Ministry. Thank you."
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