Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 821 to 830 of 955.

• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Trans Mara County Council was unable to conduct its business for one year because of the numerous court injunctions. However, I assure this House that the courts have canvassed the issues in dispute and have cleared the Council to transact business. It should be noted that elections of office bearers in all civic authorities have been set for the period between 30th June, 2009 and 15th August, 2009. This will present a window to this Council to put in place office office-bearers who will transact business for the remaining period. With regard ... view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I stated, the agreement was between the Mara Conservancy and the Trans Mara County Council. They signed the contract. We have told the county council that if they feel there is a breach by the Mara Conservancy of the agreement that they signed – the Ministry was not party to that agreement – they have provisions within their agreement, which they can use, so that they terminate that agreement. That is the position we have advised Trans Mara County Council to adopt. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take my job seriously. The position still remains the same: That we have advised Trans Mara County Council. There is a provision they can use to get out of this agreement. We have advised them: “You executed the agreement. Get out of it, if it is unfair to you.” view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we, in the Ministry, are very clear. We have advised Trans Mara County Council. They can move to court with speed and have this agreement cancelled. As a Ministry, we are strangers to this agreement. There is a liability issue here, and the persons who executed the contract have to move to court, in accordance with the provisions of the contract that they signed, so that they can get out of it. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second aspect of the point that the hon. Member has made is legitimate. Indeed, I have admitted in my answer that the Ministry of Local Government can carry out routine investigations and audits into local authorities. The Ministry will, indeed, audit Trans Mara County Council. On the basis of that audit, appropriate action can be taken. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that Cap.265 has got provisions, but whether I have the power or not, it should not be exercised recklessly. I cannot dissolve Trans Mara County Council without bringing a Motion for such action to this House for approval. That is the law that exists. I want to state again that, may be, it is important that it goes on record as to who the directors and founders Mara Conservancy are. It is important that I now read out, on record, as to who are the directors of this organisation are. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: There is a Mr. Martin Foster as the Chairman, Mr. Brian Hill, Mr. Samuel Tunai, Mr. Kajabe, Mr. Nagil Parvit, James Robertson, John Konchella and, of course, the Town Clerk of that particular council. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a completely different question because it will require me to produce different documentation here. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have stated here, there was a contract between the Trans Mara County Council and the Mara Conservancy. I have stated here that within the context of the Ministry of Local Government, we will do our inspection. If fraud is found to be there, then action will be taken. I have stated this in part “c” of the answer that I have given to this House. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all local authorities must follow the advice we give them. If a local authority does not follow the advice, the first call of action is to take disciplinary action on the officers. The clerk of the Trans Mara County Council has been changed. There is a new one who has moved in. We expect the new clerk to follow the instructions, so that he can help that county council. view