Joseph Konzolo Munyao

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• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not giving the same answer. But if a Question similar to the one I have answered is asked, facts do not change! On this particular Question, I am explaining about primary schools and the issue of security in Mt. Elgon District. I was asked about the issue of security in Mt. Elgon District. I do not know whether Mr. Angwenyi expects me to manufacture a different answer, so that I can satisfy him! view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to clarify that the students who have been enroled in neighbouring schools are those from Chebyuk Settlement Scheme. It is the only one in Mt. Elgon District. It is only in the settlement scheme where schools have been closed because people have been vacated to verify ownership of land. It is a settlement scheme. So, the situation does not affect the entire district. It is alarming to say that the DEO has run away from his station. All the education officers are there. In fact, teachers in other schools are there. It is ... view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will convey that information to the Minister for Education to ensure that all the students who might not be registered for the national examinations are registered. view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that on the night of 4th May, 2007, a gang of about eight people, one armed with an AK-47 rifle, and others with crude weapons, attacked the homestead of Mr. Naftali Onderi Obiri, robbed him of household goods worth approximately Kshs100,000 and shot him dead. On receipt of the report, the police acted promptly and arrested one suspect, a Mr. James Omari Thomas, who is in police custody. A file was opened at Ogembo Police Station and investigations are continuing. (b) I am also aware that on 26th ... view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will investigate the allegation by the hon. Member. That is a serious issue. If those officers did not respond promptly, as they are supposed to, then disciplinary action will be taken against them or whoever was in-charge. We will investigate and take the necessary action. view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our evaluation is continuous. We are encouraged by the way the community policing is working even though there are teething problems in many areas. Many members of the public still do not trust the police. We are encouraging them to realise that the police have undergone training to change their attitude. The law enforcement officers are friends of the community, not their enemies. This is what we are trying to deal with. We want to restore the confidence of members of the public in the police, so that the system can work well. view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are endeavouring to do what the hon. Member is saying. In fact, for the information of the hon. Member, the number of police recruits in the last recruitment was doubled. This is because we want to continue increasing the numbers of our security forces, so that they can cope with the increasing cases of insecurity. Our target is to make sure that every chief has at least five police officers under him. This is in addition to the regular police in the area. So, this is something we are working on. In many areas of ... view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am prepared to sit down with the hon. Member to discuss the measures he is proposing, so that we can see how to implement them, if they will help curb insecurity. view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. A Marine Police Patrol Unit has been in existence to control crime on Lake Victoria and its islands. The Unit has also been patrolling the coastal waters. The Government has recently upgraded the Marine Police Patrol Unit to be the Maritime Police Unit, with its headquarters at Kilindini Port and headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police. view
• 17 May 2007 in National Assembly: (Inaudible) ---go to our Maritime Police Unit and directly run by an Assistant Commissioner of Police. So, it is not that we have not done anything. We have done something, but I want to agree with the hon. Member that there is need to increase the police numbers there and once we get officers available, we will do accordingly. view