Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member needs to know that the Act is operational. Obviously, once an Act is signed into law, it becomes operational. So, it is operational. view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member that part of our problem is the paper work. The computerisation process is on course. Soon, this will be history. view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 25th September, 2007, the hon. Member for Kajiado Central Constituency, Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry, requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National Security regarding an incident that took place in South Mugirango Constituency in Kisii South. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 21st September, 2007, Mr. Nyachae, the hon. Member for Nyaribari Chache Constituency and the Minister for Roads and Public Works was the chief guest in a fund- raising in aid of the youth of South Mugirango Constituency. The Minister arrived at Riosiri Secondary School at about 10.35 a.m. in a chopper, and ... view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said at the end of my Ministerial Statement that we are investigating all the aspects of that incident. We want to know who were involved. We want to know whether those particular youths were ordinary youths in Kisii regalia or they were criminals. All those aspects are being investigated. On the issue of inspecting a guard of honour, if it took place, we are also investigating. I do not think there is any criminal offence related to inspecting a guard of honour. But we are investigating every aspect. If we find evidence incriminating individuals who were ... view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not been given a report by the police. They are independently conducting their investigations. If Mr. Marende wants to help them with the information which he seems to have, he can go to one of the police stations and provide the information. But as I emphasised, let all the politicians in this House take responsibility and restrain themselves as we approach the elections period. We are investigating all acts of violence, including the one in Kisii, Kibera and any other violence that may take place anywhere as we go for elections. view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know who has or has not recorded a statement because that is the work of the police. The police are supposed to do investigations independently. They are not supposed to be directed by Ministers. They are supposed to do their work independently as professionals. So, whether Mr. Nyachae has recorded one or not, I do not know. The information I have is that investigations are going on well and they are not being restricted to Kisii violence only. The investigations--- 4248 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 2, 2007 view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that the investigations are not restricted to the violence that took place in Kisii, rather they have been extended to the violence that took place in Kibera the other day. The police are also investigating whatever led to the burning of houses and the carjacking of matatus on the way and people being beaten. All those incidents are under investigation and the law will take its course. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as to whether the Government is planning to harm Mr. Livondo, that is completely baseless. I hope that the opposite is not true, that ... view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: That statement could be made so that should something happen to Mr. Livondo, which is planned by somebody else, it is blamed on the Government. The responsibility of the Government is to protect everybody and to give every campaigner an opportunity to campaign. I would like to plead with hon. Members here that if the police have licensed a rally or a meeting for an opponent, they should restrain themselves from going to attend that meeting. That will help in preventing supporters from clashing and violence taking place. If you belong to a different party and your meeting is licensed, ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Police officers used live ammunition during the two public rallies, one in Kisumu and the other in Likoni, Mombasa, on 29th October, 2005 and 11th November, 2005, respectively. In the Kisumu incident, a riotous mob caused mayhem inside Kenyatta Sports Ground and its environs, while protesting against the rally that was organised by Mr. Tuju, hon. Member for Rarieda, and the then Minister for Tourism and Wildlife, and other leaders to discuss the then National Referendum on the proposed Constitution. Police efforts to control and calm the riotous mob was met with ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that there were hundreds, probably thousands, of mobs that were rioting. They were not just rioting, but were also throwing stones and other missiles at the police and Ministers. The police were not equal to the numbers of the crowd, and live ammunition had to be used to stop them, because more people could even have died if the mob was left to continue behaving the way it was behaving. It is possible that an innocent person, like the young boy he is talking about, was hit by a stray bullet. That is ... view