James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3741 to 3750 of 4273.

• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, unlike in the previous Constitution, even the mandate of this Parliament is a delegated mandate. Even the mandate of the courts is a delegated mandate, which must be exercised under the principles of the rule of law and constitutionalism. In that regard, can we continue to talk about a decision of the IIBRC when that decision is still not gazetted? view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The title deeds which are a subject matter of the Question were allotted to the persons to whom these pieces of land were allotted on the basis that they were available for alienation. Eventually, the subsequent dealings on the land were on the basis that the land was available for alienation. However, since the land was alienated to the persons whose names appear as title holders, I have given instructions to the Commissioner of Lands in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney-General that forfeiture proceedings be instituted for the recovery of the ... view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to give assurances on timelines is very difficult for me because when the proceedings are before the High Court, I cannot control them. However, I can assure the hon. Member that the instructions are being acted on. I will make sure that this is resolved as quickly as possible. Indeed, in line with the new Constitution, there is a provision that Parliament should establish a court with equal view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, just for the purpose of clarity, there is no transaction that can take place against those titles as we await the decision of the court. So, the hon. Member should rest assured that nothing will happen. view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: You are very right, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will alert the Minister about the serious breach. However, with your permission, could this Question be deferred until Thursday? view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Probably, we need an overhaul. view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is very pleasant. It will be an easier task than being grilled by the side opposite. view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on my part, we need to fully interrogate every title from the moment it was allotted, registered and issued. If we find that, that title had no foundation at all, then we will proceed to revoke. But I cannot undertake to revoke before we have fully interrogated each and every title. view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just know that the Minister is in the country, but I do not think he will be here tomorrow. He is on a Government assignment beginning tomorrow. So, if it is--- view
• 16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, he is on a Government assignment, the specifics of which I may not be able to reveal to the House. But I know that today he was making arrangements to leave tonight for Geneva on a Government assignment. view