9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have any evidence of service.
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9 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. While I go by your ruling, I want to seek the indulgence of the Chair. These people have already been removed from their farm and the police are already stationed there. Yesterday, three young men were
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8 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 in 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
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8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to bring to the attention of the Chair the fact that the court orders I presented on that day were photocopies and, therefore, did not have the seal. I now have the court orders with the---
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8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have had numerous cases of people either killed or injured by wildlife or property destroyed and compensation hardly comes or is given very late. Could the Assistant Minister consider giving periodical reports for the people who have been compensated, so that their relatives will know rather than waiting for Questions to be raised in Parliament?
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7 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministerial Statement stated that some of the raiders who were involved in Marsabit District raid come from Samburu East. Could he tell this House what made him believe that the raiders came from Samburu East? These are our neighbours and it is my concern. Why has the Assistant Minister not covered them in the peace initiative that we have put in place to ensure that they do not participate in these raids?
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2 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 in 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 Cross and ...
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2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter in question is a civil case of 2009, which is still pending at the Nyeri High Court. It involves a group of pastoralists who are claiming ownership of Eland Down Farm against Africa Wildlife Foundation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 22nd November, the High Court issued court orders to maintain status quo until 24th when this case was going to be mentioned. On 23rd even before the expiry of the court order, the police moved in and torched houses. That is where the 18 month-old baby was burnt. They shifted the pastoralists and the ...
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2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
On 24th the lawyers went to the court and they were issued again with court orders. I want to read part four of the orders. It says:- “That the plaintiffs advocate, Mr. Ambani and the second defendant’s advocate Mr. Kiplenge to liase with the second defendant from farm manager to identify and ensure that the squatters in occupation and/or grazing on the suit land are not evicted nor harassed until this suit is heard and determined.” This order was written by the High Court. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government and, by extension any Government agency, including the police are ...
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2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to inform the Assistant Minister that---
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