David Musila

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this very important Bill. First and foremost, let me pay tribute to the men and women of the Kenya Police Force. As we know, those men and women work under very difficult conditions. They live in poor housing and are paid low salaries. Many of them put in many hours and, as we all know, they put their lives on the line in protecting the lives and properties of Kenyans. So, I think it is fair for us to pay tribute to the Police Force. Mr. ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even the regular police can be blamed for the breakdown of law, order and national security. They set up road blocks, and because of corruption, they allow firearms, and foreigners to come into this country, thereby risking lives and properties of Kenyans. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another branch of the Kenya Police Force is the Criminal Investigation Department. One of the roles of the Kenya Police is to detect and investigate crime. Today, wananchi are taking law into their hands, simply because the police have failed to do their work. Many crimes are committed under the watch of the police, and they do nothing. As you recall, last year some men walked to a religious function at Uhuru Park, and hurled grenades at the crowd. As of today, the Kenya Police has not been able to arrest the perpetrators of this ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Therefore, this Bill is welcome. This Bill puts together the Kenya Police and the Administration Police. It, therefore, repeals the Kenya Police Act, and the Administration Police Act. It puts the Kenya Police Force under one command. I have no doubt that this will improve discipline and enhance command and control of the Kenya Police. This is very important. Now, for the first time in many years, we are making progress in getting a police force that can work in a civilised society. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have looked at Part VI of this Bill, which talks about County Policing Authorities. I would like to invite the relevant Committee of this House to carefully look at this part. There appears to be a lot of conflict and things which are not very clear as to the role of the County Policing Authority and the composition of the Authority. I have seen, for example, that in the Constitution we have preserved the service called the “Provincial Administration”; at least it is to be re- organized in five years. But in this County ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to finally say that the image of the Police Force in a way reflects on the country. Therefore, as you walk around, you see policemen and you wonder whether they are really policemen. For example, most of the policemen are overweight. In other countries, you have a limitation of the waistline. I saw this morning a Traffic Policeman riding a motorbike and I sympathized with the motorbike. He was too huge to ride a motorbike, yet he is a policeman. How can this policeman run after a criminal? I would like to ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I essentially support everything that Mr. Abdikadir has proposed. However, hon. Members will appreciate that time is of essence in the provisions relating to the first review. I was concerned that in paragraph 3(6) within 14 days of the expiry of the period provided for in sub-paragraph 5, the Commission shall take into account the resolution of the National Assembly under sub-paragraph 3 to prepare and submit its final report outlining the matters set out in sub-paragraph 1(a) for publication in the Gazette. In the recent past, there have been stalemates in this House. It is possible ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I am seeking some clarification. Were the amendments by Mr. Okemo brought in his capacity as the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade? view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: If that is the case, is Prof. Kaloki the Vice-Chairman of that Committee? view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Why are they treating it this way? As Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, they should have put their amendments together. view