James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am using the word “settlement” not only as a legal term but also as a position that is very clear in law as far as the Department of Settlement is concerned. If people are translocated into camps, are in situations where they do not have title deeds or there is no possibility of them getting those documents it is not settlement. As far as I am concerned, people may be in some camps or land somewhere but they should be re-settled on land to which they will be issued title deeds. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very sensitive especially when it comes to the inhuman conditions that Kenyans are subjected to. The ultimatum was not cast in stone. When we looked at the mechanics of carrying out the settlements, we found that people were going to be settled on pieces of land that had many legal problems. In view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the Constitution, the Principal Legal Advisor to the Government of Kenya is the Attorney-General. So, whatever legal advice I give is inconsequential. There must be something on record to show that the Attorney-General gave advice, and that we acted in accordance with that advice. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the squatter problem in Coast Province is unique and this process does not involve the settlement of squatters in that province. However, I assure the hon. Member that we are putting more emphasis on proximity and other logistics as we carry out the settlement and relocation of the IDPs. It is pointless to relocate people from Kisumu, for instance, and settle them in Coast Province because transport and logistics alone will consume a lot of money. So, emphasis is put on proximity and finding land where those that are being settled will easily get along with ... view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, once the agreements are approved, I am quite ready. The money is available, but we should not really be rushed. The Attorney- General also should not be rushed. But since every person in Government is aware that the President himself considered that this is a matter of urgency, I hope that my colleagues and I will fast-track this acquisition of land. view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could I give an undertaking for Thursday next week? view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts Sessional Paper No.3 of 2009 on National Land Policy laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday 18th November, 2009. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I get into the substance of the policy itself, allow me as a prequalification to say that the issue of land has been with us for more than a century. Indeed, the controversies and conflicts surrounding land started in the late 19th Century, as we understand them today. After the First World War, there were various land commissions which ... view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when my time comes to an end, could I have seven more minutes? view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have dealt with issues that require special intervention. I have tried to use the example of Lamu. You will find that the whole of Lamu is Government land. It is very easy for you and me, who do not come from Coast Province to get a title deed for land in Lamu, and yet up to now, the people who live in Lamu, including the Bajunis do not have title deeds. So, how do we address that injustice in a situation where our process of individualization of title deeds emanates from ... view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, words can be very complicated, but it is very critical that the word “by” is used as opposed to “for.” view