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    "id": 971531,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13174,
        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "FURTHER AWARE THAT, public land is vested in both the County and National Governments and is managed on their behalf by the National Land Commission (NLC), and that Article 62 (2) clarifies the distribution of public land between the two levels of government; COGNIZANT THAT, the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution delegates cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria as a function of county governments; CONCERNED THAT, cemeteries in the Country are filling up, and counties are finding it increasingly difficult to identify land to allocate as “public” for use as a cemetery with the knowledge that any cemetery or burial place that is crowded and, therefore, dangerous to health is defined as constituting a nuisance in the Public Health Act; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate calls upon the county governments to ensure that funds are allocated in the County Annual Development Plans for Financial Year 2020/2021, towards the planning and development of cemetery, funeral parlours and crematory facilities. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the principles of land policy under Article 61 of the Constitution classifies land into three that is, public, private and community, to give effect and designate for various functions and activities. Article 62 (2) of the same Constitution further clarifies that distribution of public land between county governments and the national Government, and managed by the NLC, is established for public utilities. This includes the said facilities; that is, the crematoria, funeral parlours, as well as cemeteries. These facilities just like schools, recreational areas, hospitals and toilets are important. These facilities are important in giving respect to people who have transitioned. In most counties, these facilities have been neglected. They do not even have space. Issues of crematoria may be contentious. In most cases, whenever people are cremated, there is uproar from various quarters. This is because cremating dead bodies could be a taboo in various religions and cultures. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with the increase in urbanization and population--- Our country is about three million shy of hitting the 50 million mark. That means the population is continuously increasing. With the diminishing land and the high cost of burying bodies, other methods of disposing the dead will have to be embraced in the future. Our society has changed. Of late, a number of people of high status in the society prefer cremation. This is because some of the crematory materials such as ash are used to make jewelry, beads and ceramic cups. Some of the ash is used to make tattoos and engrave names. In some cases, the ashes are put in glasses and seeds are planted there. Some people prefer this as opposed to burying bodies, because they will be able to move around the ashes. It is a better method of remembrance."
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