Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1401 to 1410 of 4692.

• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: (a) Yes, I am aware that Isaac Gatimu Gitari went missing on 4th August, 2011, at around 6.00 p.m. and his body was later discovered by his nephew, Patrick Mwamba, dumped in a toilet within his compound on 8th August, 2011, at about 4.30 p.m. A report was made at Kerugoya Police Station vide OB No.59 of 8th August, 2011 at 7.00 p.m. The scene was visited and investigations commenced immediately vide Kerugoya Police Station Criminal Case No.221/333/2011 with the offence of murder. The case is pending under investigations. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: (b) I am also aware that some rumors have been circulating in the area that there are potential witnesses who are scared of volunteering information for fear of retribution from the suspects. The truth behind these rumors is being investigated by the police. However, the local Police Commanders have made an appeal through the local leaders including the local Member of Parliament, hon. Joseph Gitari, assuring such witnesses that their evidence shall be taken in strict confidence. If it is established that there is prudence to these rumors, appropriate measures will be taken in conjunction with the witness protection agency ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have posted detectives from Nairobi to Kirinyaga Central. We are trying to tell the witnesses that nothing will happen to them because we will protect them, should we get information from them. We have made good inroads and even the hon. Member for the area is aware that we have approached him and we are in the process of talking to his people with regard to the same. I want to assure this House that nothing will happen to the witnesses and they have accepted to divulge the information that we require. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is not true. You cannot go by rumours. This is a murder case and if it is true that they were involved in the murder, you know the consequences and we cannot take it lightly. That is why we have sent detectives from Nairobi to investigate that matter thoroughly in order for us to arrest those who are involved. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have said - and this is not the first time we are saying it - that you have to abide by the law. The rule of law requires that if somebody makes a mistake or acts contrary to the law, it is duty of the police to arrest him or her. We do not allow any Tom, Dick and Harry to lynch people. However, police officers are on the ground as we speak. Those officers are having very good leads and we will arrest the people who were involved in those acts. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I answered that Question, I dispatched a vehicles for purposes of investigating that matter. However, the hon. Member wants a permanent vehicle to be stationed in Kirinyaga but I have said that we are in the process of buying vehicles and I cannot promise people vehicles which have not been purchased. I have said that once the procedures are done, we will buy the vehicles and deliver them to various areas which have not been allocated vehicles. In the meantime, the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) has a vehicle which they use for patrol. The Officer ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will ask the Traffic Commandant to go to Kisumu and find out the problems that they are facing there. I will issue the Statement on Wednesday morning, next week. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, although the President has powers to appoint anybody into the Cabinet, and he has not breached any law in re- appointing the former Minister, I will ask the Leader of Government Business to issue the Ministerial Statement in regard to that on Thursday, next week. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will try to impress upon the Leader of Government Business to issue the Ministerial Statement on Wednesday. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will ask him to issue the Ministerial Statement on Tuesday because Wednesday will be a public holiday. view