Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 681 to 690 of 895.

• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have just said, very heavily-armed bandits numbering about 300 attacked a manyatta in Merille and our General Service Unit (GSU) personnel and Kenya Police Reservists pursued them and managed to kill 14 of them. A reinforcement was brought from the Kenya Army and the Administration Police, which continued to track down the raiders. The stolen cattle and two AK47 rifles were recovered during the pursuit. Unfortunately, three of our officers pursued the raiders and strayed into Ethiopia. One of the officers was later found by our officers when they carried out a search, but they ... view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already said that the three officers in pursuit of the bandits who had attacked Kenyans, crossed the Ethiopian border. Even some civilian Kenya Police Reservists who were assisting them crossed the border with them. We managed to get back the civilians who were handed over to us by Ethiopian authorities. We also managed to get one of the officers who was among the three who strayed into Ethiopia. He had been attacked and his rifle had been taken away. He was not able to give any information as to where the other officers were. Mr. ... view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why the hon. Member thinks that the Minister in charge of defence is supposed to be involved in this matter. The Minister in charge of internal security is capable of answering this Question. It does not matter if it is the Minister in charge of Defence who answers the Question or the Minister in charge of internal security. The most important thing is that information that is sufficient is provided to this House. view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we sympathise with the families of these two officers. The families have been in touch with us and we have been briefing them on the efforts we are making to trace the officers. Right now the families are concerned about getting proper information on whether these officers are alive or not and if they are dead, for their bodies to be traced. We have been assisting in that direction. If the families require any other assistance, they can get in touch with us and we will provide it. view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these officers are still in the employment of the Kenya Police. Obviously, they are receiving their dues, but these cannot be given directly to their families until we establish whether the officers are alive or not. Obviously, their salaries are going to their accounts and everything is normal. They are still employees of the Government even though they are missing. view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the families of these officers have not come forward to ask for any money belonging to these officers. Dr. Ali is becoming a bit too solicitous by demanding the money on behalf of the families although they have not come forward to ask for it. view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these officers are still employees of the Government. Until it is determined whether they are dead or not so that we know what to do with their estates, we cannot determine who to give their salaries to because they are still employed by the Government. We are ready to provide any assistance the families require from us. A salary is usually paid to an individual until he is no longer able to receive the salary and the law determines who is to be given his estate. view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already indicated that we are doing everything to be able to arrive at a conclusion as to whether these officers are still alive or dead. There is nothing we can do in terms of distributing the estates of these officers when they are still alive. We cannot pay terminal benefits to the families when we have not been able to determine whether these officers are alive or dead. We have to follow the law as much as we sympathise with the families. We will give any other assistance that we can. We really sympathise because ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that police officers from Muthaiga Police Station and a District Officer from Makadara stormed and demolished St. Catherine Primary School in South B. (b) I am also not aware that during the incident officers fired teargas canisters at teachers, students and parents and that food belonging to the school was stolen. However, I am aware of a dispute between St. Catherine Primary School and a Mr. Mwangi. The dispute relates to a plot neighbouring the school. The police heard commotion and noise from the area. The school's committee ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whether the plot is mentioned in the Ndung'u Report or not, it is not very relevant to this matter. However, I have some documents here which indicate that the plot was originally owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). I have a copy of the original title deed which indicates that the plot belonged to the NSSF. I would like to lay it on the Table. I also have a court order that was issued by the High Court restraining the school from interfering with the said plot. I would like to lay the document on ... view