Asman Kamama

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2211 to 2220 of 2457.

• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I must say that a policy is never pegged on a parliamentary term. Once formulated, a policy can be implemented for even 50 years. So, that is for the information of my good friend, Mr. Muriithi. I have been giving this answer consistently because we have to be honest in this House. I gave the same answer to Mr. Ndambuki. Today, I am giving the same answer, because I am honest. We will try to persuade the Treasury to improve on the amounts being given to members of these committees. I hope that the ... view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very sure that Migori District, where Mr. Omamba comes from, was allocated a substantial amount of money to cater for the allowances of the members of these committees. I am not sure of the figure because I did not check July 5, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2309 it, but I will advise Mr. Omamba to get in touch with our land officers in Migori District, or refer to the Estimates, so that he can keep himself abreast with the money that has been allocated to the District Land Tribunal in that district. view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot mislead the House. I want to confirm that, apart from the new districts that were created the other day, all the other districts with District Land Boards and District Land Tribunals have been allocated some money. I want the hon. Members to go back to the Estimates, or get in touch with our officers in Migori District. view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stated, at the very outset that, the amount allocated to us by the Treasury is not sufficient. We are not satisfied with their claims, but we have managed to pay them, at least, some substantial amount of money. Arising from the many claims that we get from them, we have come up with a policy that will make sure that members of those committees are paid on the basis of the cases that they have heard and determined, and not on the basis of attendance. Normally, those claims are paid on the basis of ... view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Put it now! view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to confirm to the hon. Member that I am not embarrassing the House or anybody else. I am stating facts as they are. On the issue of including those pending bills in the Supplementary Estimates, we will pursue that matter. view
• 5 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that, that problem is prevalent. We will address that issue considering that it is a national matter. We will approach it from a national perspective. Lastly, on the issue of the amount that was raised by KRA, that is not my business. The Budget has its own circle. We will know how that money will be used next year. view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the people who were allocated plots in Olchurrai Settlement Scheme which was established in 2005 in Gilgil Division, Naivasha District, have been displaced by outsiders. (b) I am further not aware of any number of displaced persons in Olchurrai Settlement Scheme. (c) I have no names of people alleged to have displaced others nor areas they come from. (d) There are no displacements in Olchurrai Settlement Scheme. view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to inform my good friend, hon. Maj- Gen. Nkaisserry, that I am not misleading the country. Secondly, I also want to inform him that I am paid to make him aware of the actual situation on the ground, and especially in as far as this Question is concerned. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to give a background of what is happening in Olchurrai Settlement Scheme. This Scheme comprises of three parcels of land, that is, LR.No.10242, LR.No.8252/2 and LR.No.9581 totalling 25,702 acres. This land was donated by the Agricultural Development Corporation ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir--- view