Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: I thank the various agencies that came out to speak their minds. It takes courage to speak up. Others were fearful. We conducted some of those hearings in camera because it takes courage to speak about the issue of extra judicial killings. I celebrate the people who came out to speak to us, the many organizations that champion against extrajudicial killing such as HAKI Africa, the Mombasa Law Society, Human Rights Agenda, Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), Human Development Agenda, Maendeleo ya Wanawake, among others. I celebrate and encourage them. view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: Yesterday in the news, various organizations, came out to release a report on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. A number of them were complaining that many agencies have reluctantly not prosecuted police officers who have participated in the heinous crimes. Article 26 of the Constitutions states that everybody has a fright to life and that should not be deprived of anybody unless and until it is through judicial authority. view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: I am not saying that police officers are bad, but the police reforms should be fast- tracked so that the police officers are re-trained to understand the role of the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 whereas captured vividly by Article 26; the right to life not to be deprived through judicial authority. In the past, we used to think that extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances is a preserve of the coastal region and North Eastern because of the fight against the Al Shabaab or terror related crime. The most feared arm of the NPS is the Anti-Terrorism Police ... view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: The ATPU operate as if there is no law that may be used against them. The law must be followed. Although all of us agree that the fight against terrorism is very important, it must be done within the rule of law. Very many Kenyans like Prof. Nandwa have disappeared. Some people disappear for a period of two or three weeks where they are intimidated and blackmailed, but they are eventually let to go while others disappear forever. There is only one unit of the NPS that has been blamed in all occasions; the ATPU. It is a high time ... view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: Government did something about the ATPU. Otherwise, we will get to a point where Members of this House will be arrested and disappear and we will take it for granted. The ATPU is fond of arresting people and detaining them illegally on allegations of terror related charges. That is so wrong. I appeal to the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU), the Inspector General of Police and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. The moment they allow the ATPU to be rogue, it will come for all of us. So, it must follow the law. This is because it ... view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: The DCI and DPP should do their job and stick to the law. We do not want shadowboxing and unnecessary fights in the media. They are using the taxpayers’ money. If the DCI has completed investigation and the file is forwarded to the DPP, he has an obligation to look at that matter and ensure that it is prosecuted before a court of law. The view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: infights between them is not helpful in the fight against organized crimes, extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances and any other matter within the criminal justice system. view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: In as much we want police officers to display their identification, there is a proposal to curb extrajudicial killings. The National Police Service (NPS) has a budget that is approved by Parliament. So, why can it not ensure that every police officer wears a body camera? This will help to record and retrieve a footage incase an incident. We do not want to convict the police who might shoot in self-defense, although they are trained to use rubber bullets. Madam Temporary Speaker, so that we do not condemn the police unheard, it is important that they wear body camera so ... view
• 9 Nov 2021 in Senate: I second that this is becoming a national disaster. In this city, if you do not die as a result of hunger, you are likely to die from a police bullet which is paid for by the taxpayer. We must call out the relevant agencies. It now time that any young person and hustler in Kibera, Mukuru kwa Njenga and Mukuru Kayaba slums feels safe. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is good the general elections are approaching and you have been a director of the elections board in one of the biggest political parties in this Republic. When you go to ... view
• 4 Nov 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I request for some time to check on my Statement. view