Kibwana Kivutha

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 341 to 350 of 422.

• 26 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: The original owners of the land approached the first President of Kenya to buy the above mentioned land. A committee was appointed under the supervision of the Government, whose treasurer was the District Commissioner (DC), Machakos, Mr. Benson Kaaria. It collected money from the local people. The chairman and secretary were the two Members of Parliament of the area. The money collected for the purchase was then banked at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) under the name of Mukambi Ranching Co-operative Society and deposited in a current account. However, Mr. Speaker, Sir, when on 10th January, 1979, the secretary of ... view
• 26 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have indicated in this Statement, the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) had very clearly said--- view
• 26 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have absolutely no personal interest as hon. Prof. Kivutha Kibwana. This is not the only place where we have indicated that research land has been taken away by anybody. It is, therefore, a public utility and, the Government is interested in examining that situation. There are many ADC farms that the Government, for example, in Malindi, has looked at afresh because there were irregularities when this was being done. I have no personal interest. These are things that we are pursuing countrywide. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I want to thank my colleagues who have, very eloquently, supported this Motion. I also want to thank Mr. Ochilo-Ayacko for bringing this Motion before the House. I also want to admit, as a matter of public record, that from the Ministry of Lands, where I also sit, I know that public land, over the years, has been encroached upon by undeserving people. This Motion, therefore, is important because its spirit is to protect public land. I am in complete agreement with all my colleagues who have contributed without an ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: I will be concluding my speech in two minutes because it is something that we have discussed with the hon. Member. On the fourth and fifth lines I propose that we delete all the words between the word "to" and "public" and insert the words "with immediate effect, process titles" in place thereof. On the last line delete the word "rural" and insert the words "only to be collected upon payment of appropriate Government fees" after the word "Kenya" as appearing on the last line. The Motion therefore, will read as follows:- 1044 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 2, 2007 THAT, in ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I moved the amendment when I read it. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is an element of waiver because under normal circumstances we do not process any title deed before somebody pays for it. Here, we are saying that even without paying a single cent we shall process the title deed. The title deed will be kept until the person or institution pays for it. The problem that we have is--- view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question that prompted the discussion with the hon. Member and, of course, I May 2, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1045 defer to your ruling, was that currently this House has voted that the Ministry will get money to the tune of Kshs141,664,908 through charging such fees. It means that even with the best of intentions, the Ministry will have a problem in terms of being faithful to this Motion when it is passed because before Parliament replaces that amount, it means that the Ministry will have to seek that particular amount. If this august House was ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from my contribution, it is clear that I want to protect public utilities. That is why I went ahead to say that I would like to process these title deeds even without any payment of money. Of course, I support the Motion. I withdraw the amendment, which was pragmatic. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have to say that if the Motion is carried, Parliament will have to give me money, so that I can implement it. I cannot implement it without the money. I am in agreement that we must protect public utilities. That is why I have said that from now henceforth, we have put on notice anybody, including Members of Parliament, who may have taken public utilities to know that they must return them. My Ministry must be very candid. Subject to the availability of Kshs141,066,908, my Ministry will implement this Motion. We do not want ... view