Richard Moitalel ole Kenta

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• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, on a point of information. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, mine is in good faith. So, the member should not worry. In fact, I want to advise him that what he is talking about is called in law adverse possession, where somebody stays on a piece of land for more than 12 years uninterrupted. Definitely, that entitles them to the land. So, it is not seven years, but 12 years. Uninterrupted stay means the owner has never come to try to evict the occupier. The occupier has enjoyed 12 years of uninterrupted stay. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to second the Motion. This is one of the most complex Bills that we have come across. It needed a lot of input from not only Parliament, but also the various stakeholders. It was handled admirably. I do not need to belabour what the Chairman has told the House. He did what everybody expected. There was a lot of suspicion in the beginning. Most community land is in pastoralist areas and covers two- thirds of our land mass, and there was fear that this Bill would deny them their rights. As the ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Most of these things are normally done in the dark. The Mediation Committee ensured that we not only do announce these things in newspapers, but we also put them on vernacular radio stations to ensure that the information reaches all members of the community and nothing is done without their consent. The fact that two-thirds of the community members are needed to pass any resolution that affects their land is very important. This requirement will ensure that we do not have a few busy bodies alienating community land without the consent of the owners. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: There is also the issue of having community members elected or appointed through the efforts of both the national Government and county governments. We have heard of good branches in communities like mine. A few people would sell community land to outsiders and deprive the rest of the members of the community their right to that land. The fact that the national Government will be involved in the selection of these people means that credible, knowledgeable and reliable people will be included in the committee. I do not need to go into details because the Chairman has ably explained. I ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I would request that we do not waste more time. I would also like to request the President to ensure that these Bills are signed into law. The only important thing that I should not forget is the issue of adjudication. Having a timeline is very important. We have heard that in some places, the adjudication process has been going on for more than 20 years. This has caused a lot of problems such that the register is always updated and a lot of conflicts arise. So, three years is reasonable. It is very important that the law that is ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to second. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 27 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would also like to join my colleagues in supporting this Bill. It is a very important and timely Bill. We have seen what has been happening in the counties. There has been a gaping legal view
• 27 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: as far as appointments are concerned. This has been abused by county governments especially by the governors. In fact, in most counties, governors are the ones who determine who will be employed and the positions they will hold without looking at the merit and qualifications. County assemblies have been neutered and are used as rubberstamp. Most of the appointments are either of relatives, friends and cohorts without due regard to the relevant qualifications. The Bill is very exhaustive so there will be need for further improvement. The most important things are academic qualifications and experience. The procedure to be used ... view