{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=313","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=311","results":[{"id":3111,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3111/?format=json","text_counter":365,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Eng. Gumbo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":24,"legal_name":"Nicholas Gumbo","slug":"nicholas-gumbo"},"content":"Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, arising from what we went through in 2007/2008, all of us as leaders in this country have a duty to sue for peace. I think it is something that we must preach in all occasions. However, even as we sue for peace, we as leaders of this country, have a right and a duty to behave responsibly. I do not see why, as someone who comes from the Nyanza region, I should make it a point of always calling the Press whenever I am going to have a rally in Nyanza. I want to particularly talk about the case of Raphael Tuju. It is on public record that in 2005, when we were doing the Referendum, Raphael Tuju went for a rally in Kisumu, when security officers had advised him that it was wrong to do so. In the process, several people died. When he got a chance to give an account of that incident, he said that he owed nobody an apology. This matter was very painful to those of us--- In fact, not only did he say that he owed nobody an apology, but he also made very derogatory remarks about certain communities in this country. The question I am asking the Assistant Minister is this: Clearly, the case of Raphael Tuju has been a case where somebody apparently goes out of his way to provoke people. What does the security forces in this country do against politicians like Tuju, who provoke people and then run back to start looking for sympathy?"},{"id":3112,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3112/?format=json","text_counter":366,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Laboso","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":63,"legal_name":"Joyce Cherono Laboso","slug":"joyce-laboso"},"content":" Okay, the last one by Mr. Mungatana!"},{"id":3113,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3113/?format=json","text_counter":367,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mungatana","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":185,"legal_name":"Danson Buya Mungatana","slug":"danson-mungatana"},"content":"Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, in most developed countries, when people are declared presidential candidates, there is a special security arrangement for them because the assumption is that any one of them could become the Head of State. In America, for example, there is no distinction between a sitting President and an opposition candidate from the major parties. What I want to know from the police, through the Assistant Minister, is this: Is there a policy or arrangement in place, knowing that we have several major political parties; knowing that we have two rounds of elections to choose a President, or are we leaving things to chance like we have always done?"},{"id":3114,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3114/?format=json","text_counter":368,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Laboso","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":63,"legal_name":"Joyce Cherono Laboso","slug":"joyce-laboso"},"content":" The very last one, my fellow Member of the Speaker’s Panel!"},{"id":3115,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3115/?format=json","text_counter":369,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Imanyara","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":22,"legal_name":"Gitobu Imanyara","slug":"gitobu-imanyara"},"content":"Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, indeed, as the Assistant Minister is giving these assurances in the House, an international conference is taking place in Nairobi to review the situation and to access the likelihood of violence occurring next year. All those who have spoken have warned of the dangers that lie ahead if measures are not taken. One of the measures taken under Agenda 4 reforms in the Kriegler recommendations was: Apart from holding those with the greatest responsibility for the PEV, the second category of offenders will also be brought to account and be brought to justice. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there has been no attempt, since the failure of the Government effort to introduce a local tribunal, to review the situation. What measures has this Government taken to ensure that the second category of perpetrators is brought to justice?"},{"id":3116,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3116/?format=json","text_counter":370,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Laboso","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":63,"legal_name":"Joyce Cherono Laboso","slug":"joyce-laboso"},"content":" Let the Assistant Minister respond."},{"id":3117,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3117/?format=json","text_counter":371,"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"},"content":" Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, you can see the mood of the House on this particular Ministerial Statement. I would like to say the following:- First of all, we are putting in place measures. We are not going to leave any stone unturned. All the presidential candidates - but not those who are announcing now! That is because they have not been cleared by IEBC. All presidential candidates will apply for security and we will give them adequate security personnel. This country belongs to all of us. The country does not belong to an individual. This country belongs to Kenyans and presidential candidates must also know what to say wherever they are, and when they are addressing their perceived supporters. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the issue of violence, the law is very clear. We are not going to have a repeat of 2007. We cannot afford to lose lives of innocent Kenyans simply because one person has lost or one person has done whatever. We will not accept such a thing as the Government. We will never accept something like that. We will beef up security. As long as we are notified that Joshua Ojode is going to address people at Marigat or wherever, we will beef up security in that area. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am requesting that all candidates must notify the police in order for us to give him or her security, and we will do that as a Government. Reforms are also coming. You are aware that we will recruit further 7,000 police recruits come next year to help us in maintaining law and order. I want to caution that if you are man enough go to any rally and start causing chaos. We will arrest you, take you to court and show you that there is a Constitution which we are mandatorily required to follow. This is not a joke. Those who want to do their campaigns, let them do it freely but notify the police. If you do not do that, we will arrest you. If you want to provoke and incite people or incite one tribe against another, we will arrest you. The law will take its course. So, I want to assure Members of the august House who are my colleagues, that they should be rest assured that they are at liberty to address any rally anywhere."},{"id":3118,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3118/?format=json","text_counter":372,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Laboso","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":63,"legal_name":"Joyce Cherono Laboso","slug":"joyce-laboso"},"content":" Hon. Ojode, I hope you are addressing yourself to the question asked. This is because you now seem to have gone into a lecture."},{"id":3119,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3119/?format=json","text_counter":373,"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"},"content":" No, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is very painful for you to organise a rally at Chebilat and then somebody comes to beat you and your people. That is what I am talking about. We will not allow something like that. The Government is there and we are in full control. We will arrest all those guys. Thank you."},{"id":3120,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/3120/?format=json","text_counter":374,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Laboso","speaker_title":"The Temporary Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":63,"legal_name":"Joyce Cherono Laboso","slug":"joyce-laboso"},"content":" That is the end of that Order. Next Order!"}]}