James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3261 to 3270 of 4273.

• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In the course of the debate yesterday on the issue of demolitions, some documents were produced here. Having looked at those papers, I was given direction by the Chair to come back to the House and clear the air and determine whether or not, according to our records, these are valid and genuine records that are kept within the Lands Office. The first clarification is related to the documents that were produced by hon. Wavinya Ndeti. There were two documents. Both of them were title deeds with supporting deed plans and maps. The ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second issue was in relation to the statements made by hon. Waititu as regards the informal settlements that were demolished. I have a map here, which has been certified by the Director of Survey. It speaks for itself. It shows the informal settlements in the area called “Chang’ombe”. They are marked in green. The map shows very clearly that those settlements were on the flight path. It also shows other adjacent areas which compromise the security of the aviation industry in the area. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: There is an area marked in colour orange, which is land that was originally claimed by the KPA, and that area is also within the flight path. The KAA never obtained title for it. So, the settlements that were demolished were right on the flight path or on areas that, according to The Civil Aviation Act, would have compromised aviation along the flight path or the funnel of the flight path. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to The Civil Aviation Act, there is the flight path but the adjacent buildings must be in accordance with the Act. You may have a valid title but any structures that are near or around the flight path must be consistent with the Act. So, the fact that it is outside the flight path does not take it out of the operation of The Civil Aviation Act. For the benefit of the Chairman of the Joint Committee, we went through this with a Colonel from Moi Air Base, who showed very clearly that they recognise certain ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take the information, but let me just finish what I am saying. What I am presenting here would, in view of what hon. Waititu was saying in respect of land that he alleged belonged to a company that is associated with the Prime Minister, confirm that there are many plots in that area belonging to many Kenyans. If we were to make revelation of who owns those plots, this would touch the high, the mighty and the low in Kenya. However, the point is not about ownership. The point is about compliance with The Civil ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there was no discrimination. In fact, if you look at the map I have produced, it shows where the actual demolitions were done. They area is marked in red. It is a wide area. The understanding should be that a flight path is like a funnel. It is wide when you approach it. It narrows as you go towards the landing area. So, we are not talking about a rectangular area. We are talking about a funnel. You will find that at the end of the day; the demolitions were done in consonance with the security concerns. ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I accept that information. It is largely to do with ownership but my concern was with the area and extent of that particular operation. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, most of the issues that have been raised by the hon. Member for Gwassi, I am still on my feet and I will deal with them, if I may use the word, “perpendicularly” and make sure that every information in relation to what Mr. Waititu brought before the House is addressed comprehensively in my response. However, I cannot use this opportunity to merely lay down these documents and say what they say to bring points of argument that came in the course of the debate. There is the clarification sought by the Member for Ol Kalou where ... view