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    "id": 96308,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 197,
        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
        "slug": "joshua-ojode"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Abdisirat Bundid Daar joined the police force on 19th October 1991. His last duty station was CID Thika. At the time of dismissal, he had served the force for 18 years and six months. On 27th April, 2010, it was reported to the PPO Coast by one Islamic spiritual leader that he had received information from two police officers namely; Abdisirat Bundid and Abdullahi Kento of Thika CID and Ukwala Police Station, Siaya respectively, that there was uranium hidden in a place in Malindi. The PPO requested the spiritual leader to take the two officers to his office the same afternoon which he did. The two officers, after being questioned by the PPO and the PCIO alleged that they had been investigating the case of uranium for three months and had been assigned the case by the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police I and the Senior Deputy Commissioner II of police headquarters. The officers further alleged that they were carrying out investigations privately. After investigations, it was found that the information was false. It was further discovered that previously, Anti-Terrorism Police Unit had opened an inquiry file No.22 of 2009 on the same information and found it false. Further, it was discovered that the second officer,Abdullahi Kento had deserted duty and a warrant of arrest was imposed by Ukwala Police Station TCR. No.107/201 and Court File No.191/210, before the Principal Magistrate’s Court, Siaya. The two officers were, therefore, found to be acting in contravention of the rules of discipline by carrying out investigations privately. The officers were dealt with in accordance to the force’s standing orders and were charged as follows: Guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline contrary to Regulation 3(41) of the Police Regulations. Particulars of the offence were as follows: While in Mombasa Township on the 27th April, 2010, Abdisirat Bundid while knowing that information regarding uranium in Malindi was not true, undertook to commence investigations in the allegations while accompanied by another officer. The officer was found guilty of the offence against discipline and since he had five previous convictions against discipline, he was dismissed from service with effect from 4th May, 2010. (b)After he was dismissed, he was informed of his right of appeal within seven days. However, he did not appeal and instead, moved to the High Court, Mombasa and filed for judicial review by the High Court Mombasa, Miscellaneous Application No.64 of 2010. Therefore, in the absence of appeal against dismissal as per the requirements of the force’s standing orders, there are no steps being taken to reinstate the officer, unless he appeals for reinstatement."
}