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"speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a response to the Statement sought by the Member for Nandi Hills, Hon. Bernard Kitur. He wanted to know the status of the investigation relating to the kidnapping and torture of Mr Pasgalis Kosgei. He also wanted to know the steps taken by the Government to stop abduction and enforced disappearance. Lastly, he wanted to know when the Ministry will forward the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to Parliament for ratification. The Chairman of bodaboda operators in Nandi Hills, Mr Pasgalis Kosgei, reported that on 15th July 2024, at around midday, he joined local community members, together with the Member of Parliament for a peaceful demonstration around the town before proceeding to the Nandi Tea Factory. Later the same day, at around 2 p.m., he went to Embassy Hotel situated in Nandi Hills. He received a phone call from former Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer (SCCIO) Nandi East, one Chief Inspector Rahamad Wasilwa. He inquired from him his whereabouts and whether he was among the people who had participated in the demonstration. The victim stated that he left the hotel and was accosted by four men in a Toyota Fielder, Rregistration No. KBU 612. The abductors, who were armed with pistols, unsuccessfully attempted to force him into their car. He managed to escape from them and reported the matter to the Nandi Police Station via Occurrence Book No. 341507 of 2024. He further claimed that after he left the police station on the same date, on his way home, he was kidnapped again. He stated that he was kept by the abductors in their Saloon car. However, one of the abductors who spoke in Kalenjin language convinced the rest to spare him. However, they tortured and abandoned him beside the tarmac road between Mogoget and Nandi Hills Junction. He was found by Daniel Kemboi and his brother, Henry, while unconscious. He informed the investigating officer that the abductors stole some items from him, including some cash, a debit card, a National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card and a mobile phone. The victim stated that the kidnappers accused him of assisting the Member of Parliament, Hon. Bernard Kitur, to convene the said meeting, championing for Koitaleel Samoei University College, and talking ill of Eastern Produce Kenya Limited, the tea company. During the episode, the victim stated that he was held in the abductors' car. The police officers— under the command of the Inspector of Police Caroline Ndema— visited the scene. Consequently, a police inquiry file was opened by the SCCIO at Nandi Hills to establish the identity of the abductors with a view to prefer criminal charges against them. However, he informed them that he did not identify the abductors. By the time of writing and responding to this Statement, the investigation was still ongoing. On the second question, the Government has employed measures to address abductions and all reported cases are investigated. They include surveillance, patrols and the sensitisation of the members of the public to report any suspicious activities. On the last question, the object and the purpose of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is to prevent enforced disappearance. It started being enforced on 23rd December 2007. Kenya signed it on 6th February 2007, but it has not been ratified. Under Section 4(a) of the Act, the national Executive is responsible for initiating treaty- making process, negotiation and ratification. This responsibility may be delegated to a relevant State department. Under Section 7 of the Act, where the Government intends to ratify a treaty, the Cabinet Secretary of the relevant State department shall, in consultation with Attorney- General, submit to the Cabinet the relevant treaty together with the memorandum. As far as 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."
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