7 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to state here that at no time, even during my own homecoming, did I ever give any such instructions. I have never given any such instructions for a private function. I am not aware of any local authority that sought any approval from the Ministry of Local Government to say that I am coming to your homecoming and therefore, I need to be facilitated. I would not
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18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I took time to come forward. I was consulting with my colleagues and did not hear you when you called me. Let me take this opportunity, first and foremost, to apologize to my colleagues because I should have answered this Question previously. However, I was not available when the hon. Member asked the Question. I hope that the apology is accepted. I beg to reply. (a) The land formerly housing the City Council offices in Harambee Ward, Makadara Constituency, was re-planned by the City Council Planner through a part development plan titled ...
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18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the first thing we have done is to give direction to the City Council of Nairobi to repossess the offices. Through that repossession, they will make sure that they evict the persons who are occupying the offices illegally so that they can revert back to the City Council and, therefore, serve the people of that area.
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18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there will be a consequence for that. The question at hand is what we are doing to repossess the land. That is what I was responding to and naturally, the officers who were behind the illegal allocation will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the action is very clear. Under the Local Government Act, the regulations provide for a surcharge or a dismissal and, indeed, depending on the nature of involvement of the individual; even charges can be preferred against them. However, that has to go through the process of proper scrutiny to establish the role of each individual who was involved in the scam.
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18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to state, for the general information of the House that, indeed, we have issued a circular to all local authorities. I have repeated this publicly, that we should not at any one time be involved in the transfer or alienation of any local authorities’ properties without following the proper procedure of having the approval of the Commissioner of Lands. So, we are very clear that this will not happen again and a circular is already out to all local authorities.
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16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, could I, for a second time, plead with the House, so that I make sure that the Minister for Labour issues this Statement on Thursday?
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16 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir!
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11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertaken to have this Question answered on Tuesday
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11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake that the Statement will be given next week on Tuesday.
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