Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that the indigenous land owners in parts of Lamu County have not been issued with title deeds. However, there is an ongoing exercise in Swahili villages of Pate, Mtangwanda, Siyu, Tchundwa and Ras Kitau of registering local interests on land, which will be followed by planning, survey and issuance of allocation letters this financial year, 2011/2012. (b) I am aware that there is only one surveyor and two assistant surveyors in Lamu County. (c) The Ministry, in liaison with the Public Service Commission, recruited more surveyors and ... view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, we are going to issue title deeds this financial year. That is enough commitment that we are going to do it this year. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the Questioner says, trust land is Government land. When the settlers came into this country--- view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I respect the Chair. What I meant was that Government land, under the new Constitution, can be transferred back to the county government. When we have set up the National Land Commission, then the county government can decide what to do with the land. It is now a leeway for the people of Kenya to decide what to do with their land. In fact, this time, it is better than before. Under the old Constitution, it was very difficult to reverse this land. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of land is very emotive. The new Constitution is there to correct the historical injustices that have been there from time immemorial. You will recall that Kenyans fought colonialists because of land. The land issue has made us get a new Constitution. I want to agree with the Questioner that the new Constitution will correct the injustices that Kenyans have gone through. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I like being honest. I am not aware of that one. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the issue raised by Mr. Yakub, I am very clear in my mind. If things are still at the district level and I am in Nairobi, then I am not aware of them. I stand by my words. That is because if there is a settlement scheme that has not been brought on my desk, I have no idea. With regard to the issue of addressing historical injustices, as a Kenyan, I want to agree that the matter should be deferred to the Departmental Committee so that it is settled once and for ... view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am willing to travel to Lamu to find out what is going on there. I will go over the weekend. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter. I will ask for three weeks. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said it is very serious because it involves me going to Lamu, investigating and carrying out other responsibilities. That is why I was asking for three weeks. I am pleading with you. Three weeks will enable me have a-- - view