James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3651 to 3660 of 4273.

• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Constitution makes it very easy how to approach any court, including the superior courts, when one feels that one’s right has been violated. Hon. Members should remember that all the time, we are talking about public land. We do not interfere when it comes to private land. You can deal with it whichever way you want. However, if we find that you have given out a title to somebody for the precincts of Parliament without justification, we will intervene and repossess it. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is why Kenyans are given access to the High Court. Even the High Court, being a superior court, can make a mistake. There is the right of appeal, but those who are guilty are always afraid of going to court. I am prepared to go to court and if a court makes a decision, as a constitutional lawyer, I know that I am bound by the court’s decision. However, many of the decisions I have made have not been challenged in court at all. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are, in fact, building that platform. We have got people working on it. In fact, the land information system should be available now to anybody visiting the Land Registry. In fact, now systems exist where you can not only get information about the particulars of the title deeds, but also know all the relevant information about the owner. If it is a company, you know the names of the directors. We are trying to build those platforms, so that there will be only one stop section for that purpose. I am glad that under the new ... view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a while ago, before the House went on recess, hon. Wamalwa sought a Ministerial Statement on the issue of the eviction of squatters from Mwakirungi Settlement Scheme in Mombasa. I now beg to give the Ministerial Statement. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: It has been established that 18 squatters were evicted from private land, L.R. MN/11/4703, into which they had encroached. Our records reveal that the same people had been identified as squatters and allocated plots in Mwakirungi I Settlement Scheme in the year 2003. They were also issued with letters of offer in April, 2003 as bona fide squatters and all of them will be accommodated in the same scheme immediately the survey exercise is finalized by October, 2011. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government has also established 20 squatter settlement schemes within Government lands which were occupied by squatters in ... view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Subject to the availability of funds for the purchase of farms, the Government expects to continue with the exercise of settling all genuine squatters. The Mombasa District Task Force was formed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, in December, 1993. It was mandated to establish and settle all squatters living within Government lands in the Coast Province. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mwakirungi I Settlement Scheme, comprising of 200 acres, was started in the year 2002 and is one of the squatter settlement schemes in Mombasa that have been finalized to-date. A local land committee was elected on 14th February, 2002 to assist in identification and vetting of squatters. Identification of squatters was based on physical development plans provided by the Physical Planning Department, and was completed in the year 2002. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: The District Settlement Selection Committee, under the chairmanship of the Provincial Commissioner, met on 27th November, 2002 to regularize the settlement of the squatters. A total of 605 plots were allocated and the Ministry of Lands approved the list on 19th December, 2002. Out of these, 19 plots were set aside as public utility plots. Letters of offer, dated 31st March, 2003, were prepared in favour of the beneficiaries, dispatched to the Provincial Land Adjudication Officer, and issued to the beneficiaries in the year 2003. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, demarcation and survey commenced in the year 2005 by, first, carrying out perimeter control survey. This entails fixing of new beacons defining the boundaries; picking out of boundaries and high water marks, and laying controls. Existing roads, power lines and deep galleys were also picked. As noted earlier, the squatters who were living within the scheme were identified and issued with letters of officer, with the aim of being shown their plots after completion of the demarcation and survey. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Bordering Mwakirungi Settlement Scheme is a private plot, L.R. No. MN/114703, measuring 120 acres; belonging to Powel Group of Companies. During the establishment of the perimeter boundaries, some of the squatters who had been given letters of offer were found to be residing within this private land. When the private developer re-established his boundaries, he evicted the squatters from his property, creating an outcry – that, while the squatters had been issued with letters of allotment, they were subsequently evicted. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the affected squatters were 18 and will be accommodated in the scheme once demarcation and survey ... view