Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 551 to 560 of 895.

• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Members are confusing ratification with domestication. When a treaty is brought to the Cabinet and the Executive puts a signature on it, that is already ratification. So, there is no requirement that a treaty must be brought to the House for it to be ratified. So, hon. Members are confusing two issues. The Treaty was already ratified the moment we followed the required procedure. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 8th May, 2007, Mr. Mukiri, the Member of Parliament for Molo Constituency, rose on a point of order and requested a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National May 15, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1307 Security over some leaflets that were being circulated in various parts of Rift Valley Province. The hon. Member wanted to know the people behind those leaflets and what action the Government is taking because those leaflets are alleged to be creating tension in that region. I wish to state as follows:- It is true that some leaflets are ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: have also been used to dispel and stem the tension that has been caused by those leaflets. (iii) Residents of the affected areas were requested to volunteer information that may lead to the arrest of the authors of the leaflets. (iv) Security personnel have been put on high alert to deal with any attempt to disrupt peace in the area. The areas where the leaflets have been cited include Kericho, Molo, Nakuru North, Nakuru, Naivasha, Koibatek, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia East and Trans Nzoia West. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 11th May, 2007, a group of criminals attacked selected members of ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Mukiri is wondering what problem we have with the NSIS. However, I have already explained that the police now have very useful leads as to who is behind these leaflets. I said that we cannot give that information on the Floor of the House. The police are following the leads and we are very confident that the person or persons will be arrested. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already explained that the Kuresoi incident was sparked by rumours that a water spring had been poisoned by some people from one community. We have already said that ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in May, 2007, Capt. Nakitare rose on a point of order, demanding a Ministerial Statement over the escalation of insecurity in Saboti Constituency. On 28th April, 2007, I issued a Ministerial Statement over the escalating insecurity in Kinyoro Village, Saboti Division, and the action the Government had taken. Another incident, however, occurred on 3rd May, 2007. On that day, at around 8.30 p.m., in Matisi area, approximately ten people armed with AK-47 rifles, and in two motor vehicles, attacked the trading centre and started shooting indiscriminately and robbing people of property of unknown value. The police immediately ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, about the Kitale incident, I said that out of the six gangsters, who were actually suspected to have attacked 1310 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 15, 2007 both villages, three have already been gunned down by the police. Three escaped but they are being pursued. We are sure that they are going to be arrested very soon. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that I would respond to that issue. We have reports that politicians may be involved in inciting people in that region. We are investigating that information. If we establish that any one of them is involved, we will act accordingly. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will start with the issues raised by hon. Raila. Anybody living in Kenya will know that if a criminal is armed with an AK-47 rifle, you are not likely to arrest him before he shoots you dead. So, it is a question of who fires first. During the incidents that I have cited here, those people were gunned down in exchange of fire. They were firing at the police officers. We all know that the police are not made of stone; a bullet will get the police officers. Bullets have killed police officers in this country ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: I do not think that any politician, who may try to glorify criminals, who are making this country dangerous and unsafe to live in, lives in this country. The police have to be hard on criminals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Raila also asked: "How do we know that these were criminals?" Guns were recovered from them! In fact, investigations showed that the AK-47 rifle that was recovered had been used in Mt. Elgon, Kinyoro village and the other village in Kitale. So, this is the same gun that has been terrorising the entire area. The police are now closing in ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that the newspaper alleged that the DC said that. I am now giving the official position; that these were not uniforms of any particular military wing, either of this Government or any other May 15, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1313 government. These were fake--- view