Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1911 to 1920 of 4692.

• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good question. However, you will agree with me that any humanitarian assistance has to be requested by the family members. As at now, I am not aware of what the family members want. If any request is made, then we will consider it on its own merit. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have said, and I want to repeat it, that those who are holding illegal guns--- Illegal guns are guns in the hands of those who do not have the licence to have them. Anybody who is holding an illegal gun should surrender it to the nearest police station. Otherwise, we will use force to mop out those guns. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will be forced to amend the law, like is the case in Uganda, to allow those who are keeping illegal guns to be tried at the court martial other than ... view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can see that I will get a lot of support for the amendment to go through. I will start generating the amendment tomorrow. Thereafter, I will bring it before the House so that we can debate, amend and pass it. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we can amend the Firearms Act for those who are having illegal guns not to be tried in civilian courts. They can be tried in a court martial. That is what Uganda has. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, I will have to generate the amendment before it is brought here. So, let us just agree that we are going to amend the Firearms Act and it will be brought here. I cannot say that I will do it tomorrow or next week. However, once I generate the amendment, I will take it to the Attorney-General. Then later on, it will come over for debate. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not discriminate. The issuance of a firearm certificate is considered on its own merit. For example, if any Tom, Harry and Dick want a gun, we have to know for what reason. A businessman can ask for a gun for personal protection. Why would an ordinary person apply for a gun? For what purpose? view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Cheptarus was not a police officer. He was an investigator in the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). However, in the package of reforms in the Police Force, we will include the issue of insurance. So, police officers will be covered. They will have a comprehensive insurance so that in the event that they lose their lives in the line of duty, the insurance companies will be able to compensate them very well. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good question. But if we get some information - like hon. Olago is trying to do - we will fast-track that case in order for us to apprehend or arrest those who were involved. But what we are saying is that anybody - and not just judicial officers and magistrates - who wants the protection of the police, will be given through application. It is there in the law. If you want police protection, you just pay for it. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would not know who wants police protection. Not all of us want. There are some people, even in this House, who do not have police protection. That is because you have to apply for it. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are right. You have to apply for it through the office. Say, for example, if a judge wants police protection, the Chief Justice will write a letter to the Commissioner of Police that all judges in the country must be given police protection and we will give them. view