25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First and foremost, I wish to join you in welcoming our guests to our beautiful country. I wish them a good stay and good learning experience in our beautiful country, together with its people.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
I, the undersigned, on behalf of the Boards of Management, parents and students of Changamwe Primary School, Changamwe Secondary School and Changamwe Girls Secondary School in Changamwe Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, Article 60 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides that land in Kenya is to be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with, among others, the principles of equitable access to land, security of land rights and transparent and cost effective administration of land.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, Changamwe Primary School, Changamwe Secondary School and Changamwe Girls Secondary School currently occupy the land registered as Plot No. MN/VI/3458R in Changamwe Constituency, which was procedurally and legally allocated to them as public utility land by the Municipal Council of Mombasa.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, part of the land was irregularly hived off and allocated to M/s Turf Developers Limited of P.O. Box 43240 Mombasa, on a ninety nine-year lease.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, in May 2000, the proprietors of Turf Developers proceeded to erect a wall around the said parcel of land and illegally took possession of it, thereby denying the schools their right of access to the land.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, this illegality has greatly inconvenienced the three schools since it deprives them of the use and enjoyment of the land, which is urgently needed for their daily use and future expansion plans, in view of the fact that the schools have a combined population of over 2,000 learners whose education is now in jeopardy.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, repeated attempts by the Boards of Management, teachers and parents of the three schools to seek appropriate redress concerning the illegal dispossession of their land have not borne much fruit.
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
AND THAT, the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, or any constitutional or legal body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Lands: a) Urgently intervenes to secure comprehensive investigation of the matter by the Ministry of Lands in collaboration with the National Land Commission with a view to facilitating the reverting of the said parcel of land back to Changamwe Primary School, Changamwe Secondary School and Changamwe Girls Secondary School. b) Makes any other orders in the interest of the pupils ...
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25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I submit.
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