14 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why did the Laikipia East District Commissioner, accompanied by over 400 Administration Police officers, invade Eland Down Farm on 23rd November 2010, burn houses and evict over 300 families in disregard of court orders issued by the High Court at Nyeri on 22nd November, 2010? (b) What were the circumstances under which 18- Month-old baby Lekamario was burnt during the illegal operation, and why did police officers deny the Kenya Red Cross and human rights ...
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14 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, once again, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why did the Laikipia East District Commissioner, accompanied by over 400 Administration Police officers, invade Eland Down Farm on 23rd November 2010, burn houses and evict over 300 families in disregard of court orders issued by the High Court at Nyeri on 22nd November, 2010? (b) Could the Minister explain the circumstances under which 18- month-old Baby Lekamario was burnt during the illegal operation and why did police officers deny the Kenya Red ...
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14 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the fourth time that this Question is appearing on the Order Paper. The Assistant Minister has been taking us round in circles, saying that we should table documents. The last time the Question was deferred on Thursday, he requested that we table a certified copy of the original court order, which
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14 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a copy here showing that both the DC, Laikipia East, and the AP commandant were served on the dates shown. I had to bring that copy from the High Court to prove that it is a certified copy of the original.
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14 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also have a photograph of the child who was burnt when the police officers were torching houses. It is as sad as that. It is my request that the police be withdrawn from that land.
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why did the Laikipia East District Commissioner, accompanied by over 400 Administration Police officers, invade Eland Down Farm on 23rd November 2010, burn houses and evict over 300 families in disregard of court orders issued by the High Court in Nyeri on 22nd November, 2010? (b) Could the Minister explain the circumstances under which an 18 months old Baby, Lekamario, was burnt during the illegal operation; and why did police officers deny the Kenya Red Cross ...
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is true that I tabled on the Floor of the House the court orders. The argument was that they had no seal. However, I have in my possession the original court orders duly signed by the Registrar of the Nyeri High Court and with a seal. The District Commissioner (DC), Laikipia East, and the Administration Police Officer in charge of the group have been served.
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I provided a photocopy of the same to the Assistant Minister.
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I gave the chronology of events towards the issuance of the court orders for the two parties to maintain the status quo until the case is determined by the High Court. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before the expiry of the court orders on 24th, the AP moved in and moved one party on 23rd. On 24th, the lawyer of the pastoralists went to the High Court and obtained these orders. On 25th, the court orders were served to the DC and the AP Commandant, and this is indicated in the document.
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the only other document that I have is the first court orders which expired on 24th.
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