Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 301 to 310 of 895.

• 4 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we can give the Statement on Thursday. view
• 4 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will bring the Statement tomorrow afternoon. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Attorney-General for moving this very important Bill. I thank him for giving me the privilege of seconding it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the Bill that is going to give our law enforcement officers and our entire justice system teeth with which to bite. We have laws that have been dealing with crime generally, but we do not have specific laws that deal with this new phenomenon, not just in Kenya, but actually in the entire world. I am talking about organized crime. ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: 3624 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 30, 2007 view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: The Bill, specifically, defines what organised crime is. All you require is three people who come together in a structured manner, and with an intention to commit crime of whatever nature. So, that becomes an organised crime group and the law provides the framework within which such groups will be dealt with. If you look at the characteristics of those organised criminal groups--- You can identify them through their characteristics. First of all, they operate within a long period of time. They come together, get organised and operate over a long period of time. They are also eratical in nature. ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that several Kenyans have been killed and are continuing to be killed by the police in the name of crime prevention. (b) During the period January to July, 2007, a total of 434 suspected criminals have been shot dead by the police. In the same period, a total of 193 civilians and 35 police officers have been shot dead by criminal gangs who were armed with firearms to bring the total of innocent Kenyans killed by criminals to 662. (c) The Government is committed to the rule ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member was, probably, not listening to what I was saying. I have said that 434 suspected criminals have been shot by police either when they were exchanging fire with the police or when they were carrying out carjackings and the police ambushed them. The law empowers the police to use reasonable force when necessary either to arrest, apprehend a criminal or to stop a criminal who is intent on killing innocent citizens. The police are empowered by Section 71(2) of the Constitution. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of those particular incidents he is talking about. If he can give me information, we will do investigations. If we find any police officer culpable we will take action. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is an outrageous claim by my friend Charles. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already made it very clear that there are certain circumstances when the police are allowed to use force. They are not allowed to use force any time they confront criminals. However, there are certain circumstances provided in the Kenyan Constitution when the police can use force. For instance, some of these circumstances are for the defence of any person from violence, defence of property, to effect lawful arrest or prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained, the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny or to prevent the commission by any person ... view