Joseph Konzolo Munyao

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• 7 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will agree with me that the Question did not ask about a particular officer. I have got officers in all those areas. If I knew that he wanted the name, I could give him the name of the officer who is handling that problem in that area. But my Veterinary Department officers are in that region. view
• 7 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to abide by what the hon. Member wants because our intention is to satisfy him. What I am saying is that we have spent, at least, Kshs12 million out of the Kshs58 million, in Lambwe Valley. Even this year, in the Budget, if the hon. Member cares to look at it, we have Kshs198 million to spend around the belt. One of the areas will be Lambwe Valley, where I visited sometime back in 2006 with the hon. Member. I am ready to go back there again and I am sure that we will ... view
• 7 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 31st July, 2007, hon. Julius Arungah, Member of Parliament for Khwisero Constituency rose on a point of order to ask for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National Security on an incident that took place at Khushikoo Sub-location of Khwisero Constituency. He specifically wanted to know under what circumstances these people died and what the Government is doing to make sure that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that on 28th July, 2007, at about 11.30 a.m. a group of an 2990 ... view
• 7 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information we have is that the two people succumbed to injuries that were inflicted by the gangsters and not as a result of gunshots. I have already given the information that a total of 13 suspects were arrested. The police have been able to collect crucial information that will lead to some of them or all of them being taken to court. Mr. Speaker, Sir, about that known gang, the police usually act when they have information and evidence that they can pin on individuals. We, of course, also rely on information that is given, but ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 17th July, 2007, hon. Capt. Davis Nakitare, the Member of Parliament for Saboti Constituency, stood on a point of order and demanded a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National Security regarding the state of insecurity caused by armed criminals operating in his constituency. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows: Trans Nzoia District is among the North Rift districts, which are under Dumisha Amani Disarmament Programme that began in May, 2005, and is ending in November, 2007. This Programme has resulted in the recovery of 25 assorted ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the gist of the Statement demanded was whether the Government was doing anything to disarm people in that region. I have already explained what the disarmament programme has, so far, recovered. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I acknowledge that there is a problem of insecurity in Trans Nzoia District. I have explained that it is connected with the criminals who have been flushed out of Mt. Elgon who have now moved to Trans Nzoia District. Already, there is a serious programme to make sure that most of them are arrested. I have given incidents of those who ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: August 2, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2951 view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already outlined the measures that the District Security Committees in that area have taken to make sure that the situation is brought under control. I have also explained that, if you go to Mt. Elgon now, there is a lot of calm. The police there have taken over and are in charge. Therefore, the effect we are getting in Trans Nzoia District is a spill-over from Mt. Elgon District. We are already sending more police officers there, to make sure that those criminals are also apprehended. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the challenge is that ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have taken enough forces there. We have over 600 police officers operating in that area. However, because of this guerilla-tactic attack by the criminals, it is not easy. I have already given the number of criminals killed, those facing criminal charges in court and those being looked for. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as for the use of armed forces, there is no special skill that they have that the police do not have. In fact, the armed forces are trained specifically to defend the country against external attack. In this particular instance, there is no ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Trans Nzoia and Mt. Elgon are neighbouring districts. If you look at where I come from Tigania, I know people across the district in Imenti. Therefore, it is possible for people in the district that neighbours another to know each other. It is not out of the blue. It is possible. In any case, when criminals attack, by the time they disappear and go to hide, some people must have seen them. If we get the corporation we need, we will be able to deal with this menace. Even if we do not get the cooperation ... view