Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1941 to 1950 of 4692.

• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I apologize for coming in late, but with your authority, you will remember that I asked for permission. I had another function in Naivasha and I came straight to Nairobi after opening the function. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: (a) Mr. Maurice W. Simiyu, who was a constable at the time of his dismissal was based at Miwani Police Station. He was transferred to the Traffic Headquarters in Nairobi on 3rd February, 1988 and failed to report even after being released from his previous station. Instead he opted to disappear. He was declared a deserter after the expiry of 21 days that is on 25th February, 1988 and subsequently, arrested on 8th March, 1988 and charged before the Resident Magistrate Court, Kisumu with the offence of being a deserter from the Police Force, contrary to Section 41/3 of the ... view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Similarly, he was dealt with departmentally and charged with two counts in orderly room proceedings. The first one was willfully disobeying a lawful command contrary to Section 3/8 of the Police Regulations and secondly, absenting himself without leave contrary to Section 3/9 of the Police Regulations. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when he was called upon to plead to the charges against discipline by the presiding officer he refused claiming that he had been acquitted by the court. The disciplinary proceedings went on in absentia as provided for by the Standing Force Orders and he was found guilty, convicted and sentenced with dismissal from the police with effect from 15th June, 1989. He was given the right to appeal to the Commissioner of Police within seven days. The appeal was later disallowed by the appellate board on the grounds that the two counts of indiscipline were serious and ... view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: (b) I am aware. However, it is not double jeopardy to undergo internal disciplinary process after answering two criminal charges. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: (c) The ex-officer does not qualify for retirement pension since he was dismissed from the force. However, he will be paid a refund for the Widows and Children’s Pension Scheme, which he contributed while in service. The delay to repay the refund was occasioned by delay in forwarding the requisite documents and the numerous appeals he launched through his lawyers. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know we are dealing with a disciplined force. This is not just an ordinary department within the Government. This is a disciplined force where you are required to take a sick leave when you want to go to hospital. You do not do it the other way round. You are allowed to go and take a sick leave in order for your boss to know where you are going and give you time limit. It is the other way round. This gentleman was transferred--- view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if he can wait and hear from the Assistant Minister, he will be a gentleman and a half today. However, let me say that this is not an ordinary department within the Government. This is a disciplined force. When this gentleman was transferred from wherever he was to the headquarters in Nairobi, he never showed up. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: I want the hon. Member to listen to the Assistant Minister so that he can ask me questions! view