Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 691 to 700 of 955.

• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Unless I am looking at a different Order Paper, I was just wondering whether there is something to come after the “thirty” in Clause 7. It does not seem to flow! view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The 20 clerks from ten districts were selected among the Ogiek Community by the members of the committee on that community’s matters. On 1st April, 2010, the 60-member Ogiek Council of Elders was established and officially launched in Nakuru in the presence of senior Government officials from the district where the Ogiek reside. Upon the launch of the Ogiek Council of Elders, it then went ahead to select seven of its members to represent it in the Interim Coordinating Secretariat Committee on Ogiek matters. The Ogiek Council of Elders has also been working ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: I still have not cleared, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, but then I realized the answer is much longer, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second aspect is that the hon. Member wishes me to clarify the legal basis for backdating title deeds. I wish to state here that there is no backdating of title deeds and other land ownership documents involving any community owning land in the Mau Forest area. (c)The Government has not yet started reforestation of Likia Forest even though it has gained vacant possession because the re-gazettment of the forest has not yet been finalized. The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife has initiated the re-gazetement process of the forest in consultation with the Ministry of Lands. A ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all I want to state that nobody doubts the seriousness of the Mau Forest issue. It is, indeed, very serious. But it is also important that we recognize that the Ogiek community exists. By virtue of that, we should take every step in dealing with the Mau Forest to ensure that the Ogiek are not in any way mistreated in the process of restoring the Mau Forest. That is absolutely important. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to state here that if indeed there are some very specific cases - even what he has said ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think gazettement or re-gazettement is absolutely essential. One of the issues that has created problems in the Mau, if we reflect on it is that, there was no clear boundary plan that had been put in place and properly recognized. So, with this survey and proper demarcation of boundaries, it is essential that those are clearly known and put on record. The process of reforestation can commence in earnest. I just want to assure this House that there is no ill motive in this process. I think what is important is that the process must be ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Question was very specific with regard to the Ogiek Community. I think if it is the question of knowing the broader aspect, that would be a different context. This Question was very specific in relation to the Ogiek Community and how the process of the clerks relating to the Ogiek were identified. That is why the response was limited to the Ogiek. It does not mean that other communities that are affected by the issue of Mau are not part of the process. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must confess here that I would need to get some very clear clarification on that specific question and I would be willing to elaborate on that at the next Session. But what I would like to emphasis here is that we must recognize that there is a taskforce that has been put in place and a secretariat. It is my hope that the secretariat will take into account all the issues that relate to the Mau so that, once that process is complete in terms of clearly demarcating where Mau stands, what the boundaries are, who ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the law stands now, it requires an environmental assessment report on any development that is going to take place in any area. The hon. Member is bringing in a new angle which would really call for a feasibility study. When you start talking about the economic impact, that brings in the agenda of feasibility studies. But NEMA is the only body that is legally mandated, at this point in time, to undertake environmental assessment reports, unless there is something I did not get about the question. view