Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you protect me from my colleagues? Sit down please. view
• 4 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will definitely investigate the other matter which has just arisen. If at all investigations reveal that he was one of the fellows involved, I assure this House that upon the receipt of the investigation report, I will take action. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is right on the date. It was not 2010; it was 2007. Let me say this: one, the disappearance of PC Peter Kareru is a sad affair. We have instructed the investigators into this matter to trace the whereabouts of this police officer, because I know members of his family are having sleepless nights. I want to assure the hon. Member that I will take it upon myself to try and speed up the investigation in order for us to know whether Peter is alive or dead. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even if I had the information that he is dead, the law does not allow me to declare him dead. I would do that after seven years. That is what the law says. I am saying that because of the family, I would want to know the fate of this particular officer first. There is no need of rushing to declare him dead, and the law does not even allow me to do so. Let us, first of all, investigate and know whether the officer is alive or not. In the event that the officer is ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, cases of disappearances are not many; they are very few. But we have put measures in place to enable us know the fate of those who have disappeared. We have even purchased certain equipment to help us know, using their mobile numbers, where the lost persons are. So, I think the issue of disappearance of individuals will be a thing of the past when we put this equipment into use. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, asking Ministers, or those who were involved in corruption, to step aside and then paying them a half of their salaries is not within my docket. If that was under my docket, I would have done exactly that. This is taxpayers’ money which is being paid to those who are not serving the interests of Kenyans. Unfortunately, it does not fall under my docket. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, Government regulations require that once somebody absconds from duty, he stands interdicted. Interdiction means you are not performing your duties. Within that period of interdiction, you are entitled to half of your salary. I believe that once this officer had been interdicted, he must be on half a salary. Until such a time when we find out where the fellow is, that is what the regulation says. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the only advice I can give to my--- view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand the plight of the family members. The widow wrote a letter to know the whereabouts of the husband and not to get any assistance. I would request the Questioner to ask the widow to write a letter to the Commissioner of Police asking for assistance. In the event of us receiving the letter, we will definitely consider what kind of assistance she requires and what assistance we can avail to her. view