Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to agree that the matter has taken quite a long time, but you will also agree with me that our courts are clogged. In fact, that is why we are bringing a law here to increase the number of judges and magistrates to deal with the normal court work, and other incidental, or unintended, matters that arise like this one. Sometimes cases take even five years in court; so, there is no special treatment for inquests. That is why it has taken some time. There are other cases pending in court right now that ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in that case, I do not think there were two bulls involved. Those were Kenyans going to Kisumu to exercise their rights. They exercised their freedom of assembly and speech by going to campaign for a document that had been passed by this House. But some members of the public who are very uncultured thought that it was their right to stop them. So, the issue of bulls and grass does not arise here. What we need is to try to teach our people to be more tolerant to other people's opinions, even when they contradict ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in civilized societies, demonstrations are organized peacefully. People do a peaceful procession in town. They even ask for police protection when they are holding a demonstration. In that case, it was not a normal demonstration. It was actually an attack on people who had asked for permission to have a rally in Kisumu. It was not a demonstration. It was an attack! Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in that particular case, eight police officers were injured, seven police vehicles were damaged, a police firearm, a Ceska pistol S3260 with 25 rounds of ammunition, was snatched from a ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, probably, one of the questions that these people who are asking questions need to ask is: Why was it necessary for that mob to go and stop Ministers from addressing a rally? Why were they carrying stones? To kill their own Ministers in Kenya - a free country? view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am just wondering whether my colleagues on the other side do not see anything wrong with that kind of attitude. The only thing they can see wrong is when the police come to intervene and save loss of more lives and property. That is because those were marauding gangs. In fact, they were entering shops and looting! They were pelting people with stones and more lives could have been lost if the police had not come in to control the crowd and disperse the rioters. view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not have alternative ways. What we have is the prescription in our Constitution. The police are empowered to disperse rioting crowds to prevent loss of life and property. The police are required to use minimum reasonable force; force that is enough to counter the force that the mob is using. So, if the mob is using stones and attempting to kill people--- In fact, in that case, they were targeting the Ministers and hon. Members who had gone to campaign there. It was the responsibility of the police to rescue the Ministers who the ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will issue the Ministerial Statement tomorrow. view
• 25 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Considerations are being made to establish an Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) at Mbukoi area near Marti. Upgrading of Baragoi Police Post to a full police station is in progress. However, necessary facilities have to be sourced to ensure that the post operates as a fully fledged police station to enhance security in the area. There are no immediate plans to upgrade Nyiro Patrol Base to a full police station or post. However, we advise the hon. Member to liaise with the District Development Committee to secure land for future consideration for upgrading ... view
• 25 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a patrol base is where you have a police station placed temporarily and not a permanently gazetted place. They are put somewhere when there is a lot of crime to be contained. So, those are not permanent stations. A police post, even though permanent, is under a police division. It operates at an area permanently and it is gazetted. Its numbers vary. view
• 25 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have said that we will do that when we have the necessary funds. However, we think it is necessary and it will be put up. Right now, there are no facilities. It will be considered in the next financial year. Right now, we are relying on a number of the police reservists who are in Morijo and Marti areas. They are very many and they are taking care of the area. We also have an ASTU in Longewan and Lorok areas. We also have GSU personnel in Nachora and Baragoi divisions. So, those are assisting ... view