Mwalimu Masoud Mwahima

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 11 to 16 of 16.

• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that the National Youth Service (NYS) has illegally encroached on and fenced off land belonging to 250 families in Mtongwe in Likoni? (b) Is the Minister also aware that the community has lived in that area for 200 years and that the National Youth Service has only been there for 40 years? (c) What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the National Youth Service does not encroach on the community land? Could the ... view
• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister is misleading the House. As far as I am concerned, I am not aware of any eviction since 2007. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to differ with the Minister on his reply to “b”. The 250 people mentioned in this matter were on that open space before the National Youth was established there. So the Minister cannot say the open space belongs to the National Youth Service. That is wrong. view
• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Before the National Youth Service was established, the community was there. So they qualify to own that land. In addition, the title deed does not include that space. Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the Minister to say that the open space was taken following the Government directive? view
• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, who gave the order? view
• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to read Cap. 5 of the Constitution on Land and Environment. Article 63(1) is very clear and it states:- “Community land shall vest in and be held by communities on the basis of ethnicity, culture or similar community of interest.” Allow me to also read Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights. Article 21(1) reads:- view
• 9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the Minister to revert back to the old boundaries. view