Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the boda boda operators were rioting as a result of arrests being made by the police officers. We have lost ten lives in the last six months and over 90 people have so far been maimed as a result of the motor cycle accidents in Migori alone. We will sensitize motorists and cycle operators in order for them to know what is required of them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the following have also been arrested and charged as a result of using defective motorcycles and/or not registering and insuring them. We have Jackson Omolo who was arrested and ... view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not mentioned that the list is long. The last one is John Makori who was also fined under File No.669/2010. We urge the ordinary wananchi who operate motorcycles to know their rights and what is required of them in order to avoid accidents. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the new Constitution has categorically stated that those who work within a department are not supposed to have businesses. That is the bone of contention. As at now, we have instructed the Police Commission to ensure that no police officer should have a motor cycle or be in business to compete with ordinary Kenyans. If they contravene that Force Standing Order, then the law will catch up with them. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on bribery, I have said in this House many times that I need some evidence. I need the names of those who take bribes. It should also be known that those who give bribes and the takers commit an offence. I will discipline the police officers who take bribes immediately if I get their names. However, we should guard against wholesale condemnation against a police officer who wants to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles. I think it is better for us to support the police in order for them to mop up the unroadworthy vehicles without coming ... view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would want to challenge my colleague; I want to know the names of those who took the bribes. In the same vein, I would also want to know those who were giving the bribes to the police officers. If I can get the names, let me say here that I will take action. I do not depend on rumors. Let us have the names and I will take action. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, those boda boda operators were arrested because they had defective motorcycles. They also did not have the reflective jackets as is required of them. They had no helmets, which is also mandatory and thirdly, they were arrested because they had not insured their motorcycles. So, although we are working together with the Ministry of Transport to harmonize some of these laws, once the gazettement is done, some of these cases will be a thing of the past. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that if I am given the names of those who are taking Kshs50 as a bribe, we shall take action. Nevertheless, we are going to investigate this matter. I have also said that police officers must have name tags with them. In fact, I am also introducing photographs so that we know who is taking bribes and who is not taking bribes. So, we are investigating the matter and once the report comes out, I will discipline those officers. In fact, they should not even be in the force. Some of them should be dismissed ... view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, he was very specific to some police officers taking bribes. Although I am investigating, he can also assist us. He can aid us by giving me the names of those officers who it is being alleged are taking bribes. My work would be so easy and I will take action immediately. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our Ministry and that of Transport have generated some kind of policy which we are going to use to train the youth and to sensitize them on the need to use their motorcycles without being injured. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I emphatically deny. view