James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3861 to 3870 of 4273.

• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: I tried to look at these things on a case to case basis but where I make a determination that there was a blatant and fraudulent acquisition of public land, I can assure you I will not hesitate. But I am aware of the problem and there are one or two things which I am trying to sort out. There is a bit of conflict between Masinde Muliro University with other public institutions who are claiming the same piece of land. I think in the fullness of time, we will have that matter resolved. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: The specific step is to have this House help me persuade Government, of which I am part of, to have a land bank so that we have land all the time available for the settlement of squatters and not look for land when there is an emergency like when when we have had the problem of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). But I must say that even as I stand here now, I cannot tell you of any specific steps because if I had a piece of land available to the Government for settlement of squatters, then I would not hesitate ... view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: I think there is one more thing that Parliament can do for me; to make sure that in the coming years Parliament should be involved in the budgetary process not ex post facto but as it happens in its initiation so that the kind of issues that we are addressing do not come at the tail end of the budgetary process. But I appreciate the voice of the House on this matter. Unfortunately for these three years successfully, we have not had any budgetary allocation. You would know that even with the Motion that you moved successfully, in the establishment ... view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has not been issued with a letter of allotment because there was a dispute between the university and Kakamega Rehabilitation School over the excision of the school’s land. (b) Masinde Muliro University has raised objections on the ground that they should be allocated the whole land currently occupied by Kakamega Rehabilitation School, while the school is not willing to part with any of part of the land it is occupying. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kakamega Rehabilitation School is a public institution and, therefore, its interests cannot ... view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the university wanted the land belonging to Kakamega Rehabilitation School, and that belonging to the ASK, to be given together as one piece of land, with one title deed. In trying to do so, Kakamega Rehabilitation School raised objections, and that has made it very difficult for us to resolve the matter. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that has been put on the floor as it were, but the school would hear none of it. They said they have been there longer. Indeed, there have been efforts under the auspices of the provincial administration with our officers to find a solution. But since the two parties are not prepared to reach an agreement, we must keep on trying until there is a solution. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise for not making this Statement earlier. When I had come to the House to make the Statement, Mr. Kioni who had requested for it was not in the House. He had indicated that he had taken his kids to school. I now wish to give the Statement. Land reference No.209/1866 which was originally LR.No.209/7437 is located along Uhuru Highway – Westlands Road and Chiromo – Museum Road junction. The land measures 1.587 hectares and was initially leased to the Tourist Paradise Investment Ltd. for the purposes of a casino and an international tourist centre that ... view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: The first lease period was for 15 years from the 1st October, 1968 and was subject to renewal. In the year 1994, the said company, the Tourist Paradise International Investment Ltd. charged the property to the National Industrial Credit which is now known as the NIC Bank for Kshs60 million. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: The company besides failing to service the NIC loan, also failed to pay Kshs6,300,000 annual rent, which together with accrued interest had accumulated up to Kshs204,279,233. The attempt by the Attorney-General to recover the outstanding rent by civil suit No.956 of 2004 was not successful. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in September, 2007, NIC approached the Government with a request that the interest on the rent be waived and the remaining term of the lease be extended for 15 years. This request was granted, wherein in the interest of the general public and protection of depositors’ funds and in agreement approved by the Attorney-General and Treasury, the remaining term of the lease was extended by five years and NIC was allowed to pay only the principal land rent amounting to Kshs92,400,000. This is what enabled the NIC on 4th September, 2008 to use the chargee’s statutory ... view