Edward Oku Kaunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to support this Bill. I belong to this Committee. The focus in this Bill as the Chairman indicated in his opening remarks is to enhance the sentences or penalties for offences. Our biggest problem in fighting drug trafficking in Kenya has been on the side of enforcement and the part of dealing with the traffickers. This Bill is addressing those critical areas. 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. view
• 4 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: I want to state that the Bill will help enhance enforcement especially in affected areas where drugs pass. My constituency, Teso North, borders Malaba. There is a lot of drug trafficking across as well as other substances. For example, cannabis or marijuana is allowed in Uganda. It is not illegal to grow it. It is also not illegal to consume and a number of people around the border fall victim. The youth get affected by this trafficking across the border because on the other side, it is open and it is not illegal. When it comes to strengthening the enforcement, ... view
• 4 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: There is the issue of the owner, the landlord or an occupier of a house being accountable which comes in Clause 5(a). The owners of houses will be held to account to ensure they keep a register and they exercise due diligence for the tenants they have. Some tenants who convert houses into laboratories to manufacture some of these drugs will be dealt with within this particular clause. You will note that in our country most of the crimes, especially serious crimes like terrorism and drug trafficking, it becomes very difficult to trace and deal with because the landlords do ... view
• 4 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the Bill and urge Members to really support the Committee to have this Bill fast tracked so that we start dealing with these criminals who have actually messed our youth and the country through drug trafficking and drug sales. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairperson. On that particular point, I agree with the Chairperson and the Committee. The thinking on (b) is that you are talking about general advice on all matters. On (c), it is specific about revocation of view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairperson. On that particular point, I agree with the Chairperson and the Committee. The thinking on (b) is that you are talking about general advice on all matters. On (c), it is specific about revocation of view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: status. These two are different. The last one is more specific. So, it would be important to adopt that change. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: status. These two are different. The last one is more specific. So, it would be important to adopt that change. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I appreciate the response from my Chairperson with respect to the fact that it is an interim report from IPOA. It is more reflective of the incident that took place on the ground than what was reported in the police station in the OB. The OB reported that the police officer shot in the air and that he was shot in the chest and the bullet went through his back. That is contradictory because from experience, there is no way a bullet shot in the air comes back and hits the chest and exits from ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My microphone was not working. Pursuant to the Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the killing of Mr. Ezekiel Odera by a police officer in Teso North Constituency. Last Friday, on 27th November 2020, a group of armed police officers undertook patrol of Malaba area of Teso North Constituency in a bid to ostensibly curb the sale of illegal brew and to ensure adherence to the COVID-19 protocols including the wearing of masks by members of the public. During the course ... view