Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1381 to 1390 of 2953.

• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the background of this case is that one Basil Criticos, who owns much of Taveta, gave part of his land to the squatters, and Angata Mwangangi was one of the squatters. But the Provincial Administration, with their usual greed, decided that they were the squatters. Therefore, they have been terrorizing that particular squatter because they took part of her portion of five acres and want to leave her with less than half an acre. They took over 4.4 acres. You have heard the Assistant Minister say that he is not aware of a court order. I want ... view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: The houses that were set on fire belong to Angata Mwangangi. It, therefore, cannot be said that she is being charged for malicious damage. It is the police who should be charged for malicious damage to her property. I want to lay on the Table of the House copies of photographs showing how her houses and her crops have been vandalized, together with a letter by her lawyer complaining on the matter. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to mislead the House on those two issues? view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has now admitted that there is a court order. He has also admitted that the Provincial Administration have a quarrel with that lady over the portion of land. Indeed, it is that quarrel--- view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is that quarrel that has made Angata Mwangangi go to court and obtain restraining orders. She went for a prerogative writ and what she is asking the court is an order of prohibition against the respondents - and the respondents are the land adjudication officers. Therefore, the land adjudication officer cannot purport to have allocated the land to the administration. In the circumstances that there is a court order asking the status quo to be maintained, is it in order for the Assistant Minister to continue insisting that the police should enter, destroy Ms. Mwangangi’s house ... view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think we are losing focus. This House should not condone impunity even from the Government. The lady has a court order which is meant to operate as a stay on her being moved from the land. Yes, there is a dispute in court, but is it in order for the Assistant Minister to continue misleading Kenyans that because there is dispute, the police can ignore the stay order with which they have been served and which I have laid on the table to prove service? view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution is the supreme law, and it dictates that no public officer should maintain an account abroad. Under what other law is the Assistant Minister unable to write the letter? Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to mislead the House that he cannot write the letter when the Constitution dictates that, that is the position? view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Prime Minister, we appreciate the assurance that the Government will not tolerate corruption and that Chapter Six of the Constitution will be applied. It may appear that it may be easier to dissolve the Cabinet and then reassemble it while putting the integrity test on everyone. But my question at this time is: Your Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons, would you consider his being disbarred by his profession a record four times – it may be more – a matter of failure to account with regard to clients’ money. Would consider that to be contrary to Chapter ... view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The hon. Prime Minister has said that the law was different when the Cabinet was formed. The Public Officer Ethics Act and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act were both in existence when the Grand Coalition Government was formed. I said even then that the Cabinet was formed in contravention of the law. Is it in order for the Prime Minister to mislead Kenyans that the fact that some people in the Cabinet do not pass the test in Chapter Six, it is because the Constitution had not been passed when ... view
• 23 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member for Makadara is temporarily restrained. view
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