Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1931 to 1940 of 4692.

• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, it has taken a long time because of the red tape and the bureaucracy which is within the Government. However, I want to assure this House that we will reinstate the two officers within a month. I have asked the Human Resource Department in my Ministry to fast track the issue in order for the officers to get reinstatement letters. That will be done within a month. I want to apologize for the delay because of the proceedings which were lengthy. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware of the existence of fraudsters involved in money laundering in Kenya. As a result of this activities, it is estimated the country has, so far, lost over Kshs18 billion since 2003. (b) There is no single suspect who has been charged under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti–Money Laundering Act, No. 9 of 2009 as the Act has not come into force, as it is awaiting the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to gazette the commencement date. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: However, suspects have been dealt with using the existing laws, which include the Penal Code, Cap.63, Exchequer and Audit Act, Public Procurement Act of 2001, Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003 and Financial Act of 2004. I wish to table a list of such cases, which have so far been taken to court, which is here. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: (c) The Government has taken the following measures to curb crimes of this nature:- 1. Establishment of Banking Fraud Unit. 2. Holding of several sensitization workshops and seminars on fraud for police officers. 3. Introduction of fraud course at the CID Training School. 4. Training on fraud investigation at the Kenya Police College for the serving officers. 5. Establishment of revenue protection unit under the Kenya Revenue Authority. 6. Secondment of police fraud investigators to the Capital Markets Authority. 7. Establishment of Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) at the CID 8. Advisory services to banks on the need to enlighten their ... view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. That is fine. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, 31st March, 2011, the Member of Parliament for Gichugu, hon. Karua, while standing on a point of order sought a Ministerial Statement on insecurity in Kirinyaga County. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought that since I had promised to give a statement on Thursday, today, and the statement now belongs to the House, when she comes she can still seek--- view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, then will it be possible for me to deliver the Statement on Wednesday, morning? view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether there is time for me to respond to this request. view
• 7 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if there is no time, I will respond to it on Wednesday morning. view