Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter. So far, we have taken some linen to the Government chemist for blood stain analysis. We are still waiting for the report from the Government Chemist. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Imanyara asked what the military bases are doing; why they do not come out and help us. We have already written a letter to the Ministry of State for Defence to ask their people to patrol the porous border together with our people and their response is very positive. They said they will assist us. Right now, I have ... view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Government procedures state that you have to communicate to them through writing to beef up the security along the borders. We have visited the chief at the hospital and he is recovering. Once he recovers fully, we will parade all the police officers within that police station for identification purposes. Once the chief identifies the people who tortured him, I will take action against those officers because we do not tolerate torture anymore. So far, we have done very well. We have brought in sanity within that area. Hon. Affey will be happy when we take ... view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we noted that there is a lot of insecurity within that area, we asked the army to come out and assist the APS, the GSU and the Regular Police to patrol along the borders. They responded positively. As I speak, I know they will release quite a number of officers to help the regular Police and APs to patrol the border. I think it will be a thing of the past. view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that on 3rd November, 2010 at about 1.00 a.m. within Kogony Ward, Riat Area of Kisumu Town West Municipality, about 10 kilometres from Kisumu Police Station, an unknown number of thugs armed with crude weapons attacked residents demanding money. The residents raised an alarm and confronted the thugs. During this incident, the following persons were injured: Philip Amburo Ngadi, Joseph Awodo Ofafa and Lucas Auma. The area in question has not experienced any form of crime or violence for the last six months except that incident. (b) ... view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker,Sir, if, indeed, it is true that land is available, I urge the Questioner to come and see me in the office on Wednesday, next week in order for me to give him the uni-huts and then deploy personnel with immediate effect. view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at the Question, you will realise that it does not belong to my Ministry. The Question asks whether I am aware that more than 400 people demonstrated against plans to resettle--- view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have written to the Clerk of the National Assembly to redirect the Question to the Ministry of State for Special Programmes. view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us just dwell on what the fellow wants. First, the Questioner talks about resettlement of the IDPs. Secondly, he asks whether I am aware that some people have planned to sabotage the on-going survey process on the land earmarked for the resettlement of the IDPs. This is a Question about the resettlement of the IDPs. view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the security situation in the Northern Grazing Area (NGA) of Igembe and Tigania has not normalised owing to frequent cattle rustling in the area. However, I am aware of isolated cases of highway banditry, targeting vehicles travelling between Garbatula and Isiolo North, carrying passengers and livestock. This menace was started recently--- view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I am saying that I am aware of some banditry activities within the main highway. So, the menace, which started recently, is being dealt with. (b) Details of recovered animals to date are as follows:- view