James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3981 to 3990 of 4273.

• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that question is not related to this Question. However, the surveyors we have are already deployed. So, there cannot be a question of deploying surveyors who do not exist. However, if the Government and Ministry generate additional funds during this financial year albeit in the Budget allocations, I will be too happy. This is because the complaints about deficit of manpower, for instance, surveyors and physical planners is a matter which is not related view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is sometimes common practice to give allotment letters to unsurveyed plots. I am proud that the hon. Member is one of the people who have emerged from that system. He is now a Member of Parliament. He knows very well that, in the past, many letters of allotment were given on the basis of unsurveyed plots. One of the reasons sometimes we have to give letters of allotment is that if we do not give them to 100 people, for example, in time and wait for another month or one year; we will have an additional ... view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Investigations have been initiated to ascertain the circumstances under which a designated public utility between Plainsview Estate and Mombasa Road was allocated to a private developer. view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: (b) I am aware that the private developer was allocated the plot. However, investigations launched would inform the Ministry as to whether proper procedures were followed in allocating the plot. (c) If the process is found to be suspect and fraudulent, appropriate action will be taken to have the title deed cancelled and reverted to its original purpose. In the meantime, the Ministry has placed a restriction on the title deed to forestall any transaction on the land until the matter is fully investigated and determined. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I may just add, I want, from the Floor of ... view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot just deal with this one developer in isolation because this bad practice is found countrywide. The Eldoret High Court, for example, was given to an individual or a company and given title deed. The Law Society of Kenya went to court. The court held that Eldoret High Court was squatting on that land. In those circumstances, unless we come up with a new legislation that will empower us to deal with this impunity, it will be very difficult for us to do so. I can assure Dr. Khalwale that if he gives me notice of ... view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the schools that apply and undertake the process of getting title deeds are given title deeds. I know many schools which have title deeds. I think the point which the hon. Member is trying to make is that we should have a mechanism in which schools automatically get title deeds even if is without payment. I am afraid; we do not have such funds to give every school or institution title deeds. Schools should organize themselves to obtain title deeds. view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, what hon. K. Kilonzo say is not right. A lot of time, we find these developers or the influential people he is talking about hide behind a limited liability company whose directorship is sometimes questionable. Sometimes, they have people fronting for them. In such circumstances, it is very difficult to reach to the person who is actually behind the fraud. Again, in view of that, in the last two or so years, we have been insisting that in any land transaction, the directors of such company or the person who holds the title deed, before ... view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have the name. I think it is called Home Development Company. However, I am prepared to make a full disclosure. Let me table the details of that company here tomorrow because I know it is a limited liability company. view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I can give that assurance that, once I have the name and the circumstances which clearly establishes the fact that an offence has been committed, I will take the appropriate action. But, of course, I will do that with the assistance of the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney-General. I do not arrest or prosecute. view
• 15 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am happy with that, but I would like to tell Dr. Khalwale that, probably, he is in the wrong job. He should join the Attorney-General or become the Commissioner of Police to get our work done quickly. view