Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to second this Motion. We are supposed to have the second allotted day of discussion of the Presidential Address, which is very important. We have other Motions which are also lined up and I believe that if Members concur with us then we will definitely discuss this Motion in order for us to continue with the other Motions. I beg to second. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am at a loss; I do not know what my colleague is talking about because the “Government himself” is sitting here. My counterpart in the Ministry of Labour is also here to listen to issues pertaining to employers and employees. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, he will be a Minister in the next Government or may be in this Government; who knows? I want him to be a serious person because he can be in the Government any time from now. We are here, we are taking notes. We will deal with issues and concerns of my colleagues. Here is a friend of mine saying that there is nobody who is serious. Could the hon. Member apologize and withdraw the remark? view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you are listening to your colleague’s concerns, you do not have to do it as if you are a teacher. I have the brains! view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. When people are contributing to issues pertaining to the security of this country, we must be factual. The level of insecurity in this country is not as high as the hon. Member is saying. Even hon. Bahari goes to Isiolo and comes back to Nairobi driving. If, indeed, it was true that the level of insecurity is high, he would not be driving. He would be taking choppers and flights. I agree that we had some level of insecurity within hon. C. Kilonzo’s area, but we have since sorted it ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am completely in order. The reason we are having three or four Questions on insecurity is because of the number of people that we have in Kenya. There are 40 million people and my police officers must take care of them. Even those who are fighting within their homesteads, that is insecurity on my part and I have to defend. Forty million is not an easy number! view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with due respect, the fact that the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security is busy looking for votes does not necessarily mean that there will be insecurity. In fact, that is what will bring security to our people. We are in control and there is an able Assistant Minister, who is in charge whenever the Minister is not there. We are doing all we can to maintain the security of this country. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, let me correct the statement which was made by my friend, hon. Ethuro, that I am endorsing Prof. Saitoti. I have never and will not, because this is not a rally. This is an honourable House where we need to contribute on issues affecting the country. If I were to endorse anybody, my stand is known. Even the hon. Member knows my stand and who I support. Even the Chair knows. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, we had some problems here and there on the issue of grenades. But that came about as a result of the AlShabaab recruiting our local fellows in the country. We have tried as much as possible to stop those grenades. Hon. Ethuro knows that we get intelligence information and, with the able Commissioner of Police, we have tried and cases of grenades have gone down. I want to urge this country not to worry. Go about your business as usual. We are in control and will reduce cases of grenades, kidnapping, mugging, homicide and ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: That is insecurity, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view