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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to support the work of the Committee and I want to thank them for working very hard in a short time and coming up with a very comprehensive Report. I know that some pessimists were arguing that they are giving us the same recommendations that we have heard over and over again. Sometimes, it is not an issue that we get new recommendations, but ensuring that we hear it over and over again and make sure that it is done. That is why I am happy that the Minister for Lands and the Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security have sat here through. I am hoping that they will listen very keenly to what the Committee has recommended and hasten reforms in their respective Ministries. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the issues that has come out very clearly is the issue of sanctity of title deeds. Most Kenyans are not sure whenever they buy land in this country. You cannot be sure whether the title deed is yours. So, it is very unfortunate not only for investors, but for young Kenyans who are hard working, not corrupt and who want to do their things in a very straight forward manner. They have sacrificed and invested in buying a little house. Then they wake up one day and are told that they built on a road reserve or Government land and yet, the original person who irregularly acquired that land is not punished. Even though I know that we do not make laws retroactively, but this is one of the cases where we should because, really, we cannot have persons acquiring land irregularly and selling it unknowing to Kenyans, and then punish the persons who have no clue or knowledge about the wrong title deed of the land. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very happy that hon. Orengo has mentioned one of the areas that is not usually talked about. I know that yesterday there were hon. Members who spoke very lengthily on Article 40 (2); I want to speak to the other one, which is Article 40 (4):-"
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