Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Once the Chair orders me, I have no alternative. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The National Police Service Commission Bill be now read the Third Time. view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The recruitment and deployment of KPRs--- view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware of the procedure, but you will agree with me that the Questioner got into the Chamber late! So, I could not give it to him! view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The recruitment and deployment of KPRs is based on security threat in an area. Turkana County has one of the highest numbers of KPRs in the country. Currently, there are a total of 1,142 KPRs serving in Turkana County in the following areas: - Loima District, 190; Turkana North West, 353; Turkana East, 86; Turkana South, 253; Turkana Central, 260. That gives us a total of 1,142. The deployment of the newly recruited KPRs was delayed due to lack of funds to purchase more uniform, firearms and ammunition. However, the Government ... view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have any problem with what the Questioner is requesting. The reason it has taken time was for us to get the right people who are going to be given guns. That is why we had to take long in vetting. Vetting about 1,300 people to be employed as KPRS is not an easy task. We were also waiting for the Department to buy the ammunition for those who were being vetted. So, if need be, I will try and fast-track the process. Once we have the uniforms and the ammunition, we will definitely ... view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, you have to vet those who will carry the firearms and ammunition. You cannot buy the guns or firearms before you know how many people are going to use those firearms. So, I think it is completely in order for me to purchase the firearms and then continue with the vetting after which, we will arm them. The insecurity bit which has been really a problem within that corridor will be a thing of the past. Let us hope for the best! view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, we take into consideration areas which are prone to insecurity. The KPRs are people who will live with the people within that area. Since we also have the community policing, if there is any tension or anything for intelligence gathering, the KPRs will take over straightaway to thwart any kind of insecurity which is intended. view
• 6 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as at now, we do not have that component of paying salaries. However, what the Bill says is that we pay them allowances. That will be paid for all those who have been recruited to perform the duties of KPRs. That is what the law says. view