No. 12/2017 LAND COMlvfiSSION Cap. 20:29 its functions promissory notes, bills of exchange, securities and other negotiable or transferable instruments. 6. To insure against losses, damages, risks and liabilities which it may mcur. 7. With the approval of Minister, to establish and administer such funds and reserves not specifically provided for in this Act as the Commission considers appropriate or necessary for the proper exercise of its functions. 8. To pay such remuneration and allowances and grant such leave of absence and to make such gifts, bonuses and the like to members of the staff of the Commission as it considers fit. 9. To provide pecuniary benefits for members ofthe Conmlission on their retirement, resignation, discharge or other tennination of service or in the event of their sickness or injury and for their dependants, and for that pmvose to effect policies of insurance, provident funds or make such other provision as may be necessary to secure for its members and their dependants any or all of the pecmuary benefit'> to which the provisions of this paragraph relate. 10. To purchase, take on lease or in exchange or otherwise acquire land for residential purposes or dwelling-houses for use or occupation by members of the staff of the Commission. 11. To construct dwellings, outbuildings or improvements for use or occupation by members of the staff of the Commission. 12. To provide security in respect of loans by the deposit of securities, in which the Conmlission may invest such money as it may consider necessary for the purpose. 13. Subject to any conditions that may be imposed by the Commission from time to time, to provide loans to any members of the staff of the Commission(a) for the purpose of purchasing vehicles, tools or other equipment to be used by the members in carrying out their duties; or (b) not exceeding six months' salary or wages payable to the members concemed, for any pmpose and on such security as the Comnlission thinks adequate. 14. To do anything for the purpose of improving the skill, knowledge or usefulness of members of the staff of the Commission, and in that connection to provide or assist other persons in providing facilities for training, education and research, including the awarding of scholarships for such training. 15. To provide such services as the Comnlission considers approptiate and to charge for such services such fees as the Commission, may from time to time detennine. 16. To engage in any activity, either alone or in conjunction with other organisations or intemational agencies, to promote better understanding of land tenure issues. 17. Generally to do all such things that are conducive to the perfonnance of the functions of the Conunission in terms of this Act or any other enactment. 250