Hon. John Waluke Koyi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: laundering, transnational crime and cyber crime. Those are serious crimes that this House must reflect on and find out how our forces can be made to deal with them. It is also a fact that technology and how things are done has changed. Parliament must also accept that the police force--- view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. These are my notes. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to make a strong case for the police force. What are the reasons for that mass exodus? Policemen and women who are trained by the Government are leaving the force for the private sector like banks, insurance and audit agencies, who promise or give them better terms. Police officers work under very poor and traumatizing conditions. It is a fact this House must address these issues by passing this Motion. A Bill will be brought to this House that will seek to improve the working conditions and welfare of police officers. It will be ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we must consider passing this Motion so that police officers do not leave employment before the expiry of 10 years. I am sorry to state that the force is not motivated at all. They are crying out there for a better pay package, better welfare and good working conditions, housing and respect for families. For the last 10 years alone, the Government has been a victim. At one time, it was reported that 17 officers from one station had resigned from the Service. That was just one case that was reported, amongst others, in the country. ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: One of the reasons I brought this Motion is because there is something loose in the Act. Most of the officers are leaving their jobs because their contracts with the Government are not binding properly. That is why a recruit can finish his or her course and is 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
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: allowed to leave the force or even apply for resignation within 34 hours. That is why we have a shortage of police officers in this country. In the military, a recruit is given a contract of, at least, nine years before they think of resigning. In the police force, it is just loose because an officer can apply for resignation and is permitted to resign within 24 hours or three months. That is causing shortage of police officers and thus, insecurity in our country. When some of the officers resign or are sacked, they go home and become thieves. I ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Sorry! I beg to move. view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There was indication that my Motion will be debated today but it has been overtaken. Could I be informed why this is so? view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. view