Erick Okong'o Mogeni

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• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Chair of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. You will interview people and they will promise heaven. You will then pick somebody and say, “This is now the best candidate that we are bringing on board;” but the moment they occupy those offices, they will never implement any of those things they promised to implement. I hear that Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, my good friend, schooled with this nominee. I, therefore, hope that he can walk the talk, because if you look at what he is promising, you imagine that he will be transformative. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the issue of ... view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy because I am one man who is directly affected by the cattle rustling that our neighbours from Bomet County do. Often times when you go home, most of us do not sleep soundly because of the fear of cattle rustlers. I hope that the promise that the IG of Police is making will allow my people of Nyamira County to sleep soundly and make sure that their cows are not taken by their neighbours. I am waiting to see what alternative mechanisms he is promising to bring on board are so that we ... view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: track that thief. The thief thought that he had outsmarted the police officers, but the chopper tracked him to a restaurant where he went to take coffee. He was arrested on his way out without any exchange of fire. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this country, we have had situations where innocent Kenyans have lost their lives because police officers, in trying to kill high profile suspects, shoot and kill innocent citizens. That should not happen because under our Constitution, we are all presumed innocent until proven guilty. I, therefore, hope that the new IG of police will ensure that ... view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Article 244 states that police officers should prevent corruption. It means that they should start with themselves before they even take the mandate of fighting corruption and economic crimes. They should ensure that there is no corruption among the police force. What happens mostly is that suspects who find their way into police stations will meet police officers who will extort money from them. They are forced to pay bribes even when they have not committed any serious crimes. I hope that the police officers can lead by example. I hope that the new IG of Police can eradicate or ... view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the people who serve as investigators at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) are officers who are forwarded from the police force. Therefore, we should professionalize the police force and ensure that they themselves are not corrupt. They should not take it that the moment they become police officers, it is a blank cheque to engage in corruption. That way, we will change the culture that we have. view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish Mr. Mutyambai well. I personally did not make any attempt to call the out-going IG, like my other good friend. However, I hope that the new IG will be somebody who is accessible to Kenyans and leaders. I hope that he will not find himself in the same situation of disobeying court orders. I wish him well and look forward to a situation where there will be positive reforms within the police force. I also hope that the IG of Police will not be doing what I have seen the Judiciary doing this afternoon, ... view
• 28 Mar 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we now need the wisdom of senior counsel. I urge my good friend, Sen. Kang’ata, not to argue on the obvious. All over the world, we have what we call judgement law. What we call judicial review in the country was developed by the Supreme Court of United States of America (USA). That becomes part of the sources of law. If the Supreme Court has pronounced itself and directed that the good Governor of Nairobi City County should appoint his deputy within 14 days, that is the final court in this country as per the ... view
• 21 Mar 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for according me an opportunity to also air my views on the County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2018). I want to remind us that this country is under a new constitutional dispensation. Our Constitution recognises two levels of development; the national Government and the county governments. Devolution has brought the issue of devolving resources to our people through our county governments. Going down memory lane, before the enactment of our new Constitution, view
• 21 Mar 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view