Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no provision in the law allowing the police to shoot innocent people. I do not know of any instance where they have shot innocent people. There are certain times when the police are allowed to disperse meetings or processions if they become unruly or if the meeting is likely to degenerate into a fight where property will be damaged or innocent lives of people will be lost. The police are empowered by the law to intervene in such circumstances and use reasonable force to disperse those meetings. May 2, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1065 view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy May 2, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1031 Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I will publish and introduce in the House, the Kenya Fisheries Development Authority Bill after the approval by the Cabinet of the Sessional Paper on National Fisheries Policy which will be tabled before June, 2007. The said policy, hitherto, will be the precursor to the Bill. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that in 2003, the Private Members' Motion was passed. However, the Ministry embarked on the inclusive process to develop a national fisheries policy, lay the foundation of drafting or revision of the current Fisheries Act, which will give way to this other provision. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, how is that relevant to this Question? I have just said that the Bill will be ready before June, 2007. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that it will be ready before June, 2007. Today is 2nd May, 2007. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is preaching to the converted. I put value on our fish. When we took over, people were not keen on eating our fish. However, I have been able to convince the world that our fish is good and that is why it is on demand even in the European Union (EU) countries. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is not true and the hon. Member knows so. I have held several meetings with stakeholders in the fishing industry, including one meeting which was held at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. In fact, hon. Members, who know how to eat meat, were all invited. I have also had two or three Ministers attending those meetings. All this is happening because of my own efforts. I have, in fact, revived the only existing fishing boat which had stalled in Lake Victoria. The hon. Members know that fact. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Questioner, Mr. Syongo, who has served as a Deputy Minister in this Ministry, knows a lot. He helped us so much in drafting the Kenya Fisheries Development Authority Bill. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of what we have done with Mr. Syongo on matters to do with fish here and elsewhere, it is all the time in my mind that we have always been at par in running these affairs. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said earlier, I appreciate the concern raised by the hon. Member. It is true that fisheries is an important area. In fact, we are now negotiating to extend the borders from the 200 nautical miles to 350 nautical miles; that is, by another 150 nautical miles. It is because of that, that we need to be ready to do whatever is required when we effect some of these things. So, he should be a little bit patient. The month of June is not very far. When the Sessional Paper on Kenya Fisheries Development Authority ... view