Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the circumstances when police officers can use force is when suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny. So, if there is a riot that is unruly and August 29, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3559 is likely to cause loss of more lives, the police officers come in to disperse the rioters. In those circumstances, some innocent people may be hurt or stray bullets may injure them. Police are allowed in those circumstances to use reasonable force. If everybody in town is rioting and they could even burn houses and kill innocent people, what are the police ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am quite in order because in part "a" of the reply, I said that I am not aware of any innocent Kenyans who have been killed. However, in part "b" of the reply, I admitted that there are 434 suspected criminals who have been killed. Those are two different answers and my good friend should be able to know how to differentiate the answers by picking up the nuances. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to support this very important Motion. Our society has changed after interacting with the West. The support structures in our traditional society that took care of vulnerable children such as orphans are no longer there because of the individualisation and the technification of our society. We have broken down the cultural values and the extended family support that used to take care of these children. This is, therefore, a very opportune time for the Government to intervene and put up infrastructure that can take care of these ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether "confused" is parliamentary language, but I will allow the Reverend to judge his conscience to prick him. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we talk of "a suspected criminal", it is only when a person has been taken to court and convicted--- That is when we can say that he is a criminal. But "suspected" criminals are suspected in the circumstances in which they are found. If you have a firearm with you and you exchange fire with the police, obviously you are a criminal even though you have not been convicted in a court of law. Within the same period that we are talking about, when these suspects are killed, the police were able to recover over ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I August 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3475 beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Peace Committees in the North Rift of the Rift Valley Province are informal and perform voluntary work. (b) There are no provisions of motor vehicles or budgetary allocations for allowances for the Peace Committees. However, respective District Commissioners in the North Rift districts are under clear instructions to always avail motor vehicles whenever the committees intend to go out for peace building and conflict resolution meetings. Other stakeholders such as Oxfam and Arid Lands Resource Management Projects have also been ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the peace committees have not been institutionalised due to budgetary constraints. Once we get enough money to do the other work, we will allocate funds to these committees. Right now, we hardly have enough money for vehicles and other budgetary needs. That is why we have left this initiative at a voluntary level. We rely mainly on donors to support these initiatives. view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika, Serikali haijabuni wilaya yoyote bila mpango. Wilaya zote zimebuniwa kwa sababu wananchi walizihitaji. Serikali ilifanya utafiti na kuona ya kwamba kuna watu wa kutosha na tukazibuni wilaya hizi. Hakuna wilaya ambayo imebuniwa kiholela. view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have already said it. The Amani Forum is a parliamentary initiative. I said that these peace committees are supported by the Government. We provide logistics, venues for meetings, manpower for people to make notes when they are meeting 3476 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 28, 2007 and vehicles. The only issue we have not been able to handle due to financial constraints is allowances. All the other logistical support that these committees require is given by the Government. view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to correct the impression that there is a difference between community policing and peace committees. In fact, peace committees are part of the community policing initiative. Community policing initiative is also voluntary just like the peace committees. There is no single District Commissioner who does not have a vehicle. When a District Commissioner is appointed, he is given transport immediately. Whenever these committees meet, because they do not meet on a daily basis, we mobilise transport, meeting venues and other logistical support that they require. When funds are available we will consider providing ... view