Wakoli Bifwoli

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Entries 801 to 810 of 1336.

• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do agree entirely that under Section 17 of the Constitution, there is collective responsibility in the Cabinet which is to assist the President in the discharge of his duties and on issues of policy. Where the law has conferred a specific power and authority on the Accounting Officer of a Ministry to write out a cheque, then it is the responsibility of that authorised officer to do so. As the Principal Advisor to the Government, I am putting a bit of pressure on the Permanent Secretary to pay out that cheque as soon as possible. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the responsibility is there. If the amount is not paid, then in accordance with the law, the decree holder is perfectly at liberty to make a mandamus application directed against the authorised officer to pay. I am saying that it will not come to that. That should be appreciated. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do agree entirely. It is my responsibility. In fact, I have so advised, not just this Permanent Secretary, but all authorised officers on the necessity for the Government to set the example in paying in a timeous way all judgements entered against the Government. I have also so advised that if they do not do that, an arrest warrant can be issued to execute a mandamus application. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the steps I am taking are indicated in the letter from the office which the hon. Questioner has laid on the Tabled this afternoon. The letter is from my office addressed to the authorised officer. That is the step I have taken. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the delay is not necessarily mine. As I have explained in my answer, the delay has been caused by the various advocates who did not take steps to pursue the matter to the extent where the decree holder has applied to the court to act in person. Since she got that order, I am now moving as fast as I can. I have written the letter. I do not know how the hon. Member got it, but he has the letter. It is the correct letter which clearly demonstrates that the Attorney-General has taken some action ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very useful suggestion. Because of the accounting procedures of the Government, the Ministry has been advised to set up such a fund. Sometimes what happens is that you write to the Ministry and the Ministry has to go to the Treasury to get the funds to pay the required amount of money. I agree that there is some delay, but the Ministry has been advised to have that item in its agenda. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I shall endeavour to do that. In fact, that is my intention. I was not aware of this before, but from what the hon. Member has stated in part "b" of his Question, I am now aware that the lady is ailing and urgently requires money. So, I will move with speed as far as that is concerned. As far as how the hon. Member got this document is concerned, I know his background. He has connections in the Government! view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the owners of Plots No. LR.22767 and LR.22768, off Waiyaki Way, evicted squatters who had encroached on their property. (b) The parcels of land mentioned in "a" above are registered in the name of Aberdare Engineering Limited. (c) Since the owners have registered titles to the plots, any dispute arising can be solved by a court of law. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, there are two plots with two title deeds. The title deeds for LR.22767 and LR.22768, measuring 0.5 hectares and 1.6 hectares respectively were allocated in 1996. These people encroached on this land after that. The owner of the land is called Aberdare Engineering Limited. If this land belongs to some Members of Cabinet, we do not have the names of the owners in our office. The names are found in the office of the Registrar of Companies. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that we have thousands of people without land. That does not mean that these people can go and settle or encroach on other people's personal property. As much as the Government will give us money to purchase land for them, they are not allowed to encroach on other people's land. view