Joseph Kahindi Kingi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as stated by the Assistant Minister, Office of the President, the work of a commission of inquiry--- Thank you! 826 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 19, 2007 view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware of any acrimony witnessed, and we have not completed the process of creating new districts. We are still in the process and will include in it even those which were proposed in 1992. (b) The Government has established wide criteria for assessing the probable needs for sub- division of districts as follows. We consider population density, geographical and physical features, including land size, internal harmony of the population, security demands, infrastructure and socio- cultural affinities. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that there could be a few problems here and there. But we are talking about creating 40 new districts, including the 25 that we want to legalise. That totals to 65 districts. The hon. Member is giving us examples of only two places, where we have problems. We will endeavour to sort out those problems. The creation of new districts is an answer to the wishes of the people and where there are problems, we will endeavour to solve them. That way, we will bring services closer to the people. That is their ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I gave as the criterion may not be very comprehensive. But the creation of new districts has a cost implication. However, since it is the intention of the Government to bring services closer to the people, there is no way we can do that without cost implications. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware of cases of insecurity that have been reported in Khwisero Constituency where the police have, all the time, acted very promptly. Currently, there are some cases which are pending in court while others have been finalised. (b) The motor vehicle No.GK A449G, which is a Land Cruiser, was involved in a road accident on 1st February, 2007, and was extensively damaged. Currently, the station is being served by the OCPD's vehicle for normal operations of Khwisero Division, until the vehicle for Khwisero Division is brought back to the ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the moment, Khwisero is served by the vehicle that belongs to the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD). That does not mean that the vehicle is stationed at Khwisero, but it is normally deployed to that area as and when it is required. For this other vehicle, the OCPD has requested for a sum of Kshs340,000 for the purpose of repairing it. We are making arrangements to send him money, so that he can get it fixed. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the Government vehicles are being withdrawn because of the capacity. Therefore, I do not see how we can then take them back and make use of them. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the arrangement we have is that whenever a vehicle breaks down in any one of our police stations, we make arrangements for that station to be served by the nearby stations until such a time that it has been repaired. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are still in the process of creating new districts. When we finalise, the cost implications will be reflected in the Budget. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, let me thank the hon. Member for having assisted our police department by giving them a vehicle. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to assure him that we are doing both. We are trying to improve the facilities of our Police Department, and, at the same time, we are also April 18, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 729 increasing districts. We want to bring services closer to the people. view