Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason why I was giving Wednesday is because, as you have realized, on Tuesday, we have like three or four Ministerial Statements to make. On Wednesday morning, we have--- view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will communicate to the Minister to bring it on Tuesday afternoon. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Independent Policing Oversight Authority Bill, 2011 be read a Second Time. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during our last remarks when we moved the National Police Service Bill, 2011, we did brief the House on the general background to police reforms which the Government has been implementing since 2009. I wish to retaliate that the reforms being undertaken are meant to transform our police services into professional and accountable security agencies that have the operational capacity to provide effective and efficient policing services to Kenyans. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the commission of inquiry into post election violence, in its report, observed that whether justified or not, there is a perception in the community that investigations by the police of complaints against the police are neither independent nor appropriate. Therefore, there is need for police oversight by an independent body outside the police, with legislative power and authority to investigate complaints against the police and police conduct. The commission, therefore, recommended the establishment of a well researched legally based professional and independent police conduct authority for this particular purpose. As Members of this House will ... view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: The public complained that the police were impartial when investigating their own on matters related to corruption, harassment of members of the public, criminal activities and excessive use of force and abuse of power among others. The task force further noted that the relationship between the police and the members of the public was undermined by lack of confidence and trust and had perpetuated the public perception that many complaints against the police went either unreported or inadequately investigated. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Task Force undertook benchmarking visits to UK, Sweden and Botswana, and invited experts from South Africa and Nigeria to share information on best practices on management of public complaints against the police. It is against this background that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Bill has been developed to establish an independent mechanism for dealing with complaints against police officers. The national values and principles of governance as enshrined in Article 10(1) and (2) as read with Article 244(e) of our Constitution, the establishment of this body is meant to promote public participation in ... view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the establishment of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority is intended to achieve the following objectives:- 1. To provide civilians oversight over the work of the police. Hold police accountable to the public. 2. To give effect to the provisions of Article 244 of the Constitution that police shall strive for professionalism and discipline and shall promote and practise transparency and accountability. 3. To promote the fundamental rights and freedoms contemplated in the Constitution in respect of policing. The Bill has been subjected to wider and intensive public consultation and validation by a wide spectrum of ... view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with this brief background allow me to highlight some salient features of this Bill. Part I of this Bill relates to the preliminary provisions of the Bill. It names the proposed Act and defines words and expressions used in the Bill. Part II of the Bill relates to the establishment of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority; the objectives, functions and powers of the Authority, qualifications, disqualifications and procedures for appointment, and procedures for removal of the members of the Board of the Authority and the Director. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Clause 4 protects the independence of the Authority from any person or other authority. Clause 5 of the Bill sets out the objectives of the Authority. Claus 6 sets out the functions of the Authority. Clause 7 sets out the powers of the Authority. Clause 8 sets out the membership of the Board of the Authority. Clause 10 sets out the qualifications and disqualifications for appointment to the membership of the Board. Clause 11 sets out the procedure for appointment to the membership of the Board. Clause 13 limits the term of office of members of the Board to a ... view