Gideon Sitelu Konchella

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: These people lived together in peace and harmony for many years until these skirmishes. As I said last time, when I issued a Personal Statement, eight people were killed prior to this incident, in a similar manner - their body parts were chopped off and taken away. This is a culmination of the problems that are there. The police had not implicated anybody for those killings. view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, out of what the Assistant Minister has said, I would like to ask the following: As I said, the problem is the killing that has been going on; it has brought this problem, but I am happy that the communities are now together. However, the police have not contained the situation because of a number of reasons, one of which is that the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Kilgoris, has no vehicle. He is not able to investigate this matter. Could the Assistant Minister consider giving this officer a brand new vehicle, so that he can ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Likewise, police officers in the divisions have no vehicles. Right now, it is impossible to go through anywhere in Trans Mara District because of the rain. That is why crime is happening. The police are unable to respond due to immobility. As part of the programme of constructing police stations that the Government initiated because of tribal clashes, could the Assistant Minister consider putting up a police station in Lalgorian, and another one at the divisional headquarters in Enosai and Emati, to address this problem? There is lack of security in that border area. So, I would like the Assistant ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. My request for this Statement concerns the killing around the border of Migori and Trans Mara districts. Some bizarre killings have been reported in Ogwethi Market with bodies of victims mutilated and private parts chopped off. Eight people were massacred between the nights of 15th April and 3rd May. Could the Minister issue a Statement regarding the following:- (i) whether investigations have been carried out to ascertain the cause of the killings; (ii) what action is being taken to ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.76 to make a Personal Statement. My Statement arises from the malicious utterance made by Mr. Ojode, the Assistant Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security on the Floor of this House on Thursday, 7th May, 2009 to the effect that I am under investigation for incitement. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I categorically and emphatically state that I have never, throughout my political career, incited my community against another. In fact, I am known as a peacemaker in my constituency and in the country. Four communities, namely, the Kipsigis, the Kisii, the Luo and the Kuria with whom we share peace and development surround my constituency. These communities are represented in this House by Messrs Lankas and Isaack Ruto, Dr. Laboso, Prof. Ongeri, Mr. Obure and the former Member of Parliament, Mr. Onyancha. Others are Messrs Omingo, Dalmas Otieno, Kajwang, John Pesa, and Dr. Machage. The above hon. ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: It is true that there was tension and, indeed, fighting along the Migori/Transmara Border. This fighting has nothing to do with me as a Member of Parliament. Between May, 2008 and April, 2009, more than eight people were killed and several seriously injured. The bodies of the eight people were mutilated by removal of their tongues, livers and private parts. The killing of Mr. Siokilo ole Ntome on 15th April, 2009 at Ogwedhi Market in a bizarre manner and non-reaction by the Transmara District Security Committee (DSC) sparked the violence. Subsequently, revenge and counter-revenge by both communities led to the ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: On Friday, 24th April, 2009, I sought a briefing from the District Security Intelligence Committee as to the situation on the ground. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Friday, 24th April 2009, I sought a briefing from the District Security Intelligence Committee (DSIC), Trans Mara District, regarding the situation on the ground. The DSIC assured me that the situation was under control. I, however, insisted that the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Trans Mara, the District Criminal Intelligence Officer (DCIO) with the District Commissioner (DC) accompany me for a pre-planned fundraising at Narono along the common border where the clashes were. The OCPD, the DCIO, the District Officer (DO), Keyan, and the officer in charge of Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), Masurura, accompanied me. At ... view