Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2551 to 2560 of 4692.

• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to add my voice on a well researched Report done by a Committee of this House. I am amazed that we are still talking about cattle rustling in the 21st Century. I am amazed! I want, first of all, to start by thanking hon. Members and leaders from the pastoral communities for coming out to find a solution to this problem. I would also wish to give the background of this issue. Violence and inter-communal conflict in pastoral areas has been endemic since Kenya’s pre-colonial era. In North ... view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am responding! I do not have to be the last speaker in order for me to respond. Let me respond while congratulating the team for having done a good job. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am responding to this particular Report! view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, but I can do both at the same time. I can respond and--- view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, since you have given me the Floor, why do I not just finish, unless you want to give me the Floor for the second time? But our Standing Orders do not allow one person to talk twice on a particular subject. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, so, you want me to take the notes from all the hon. Members first? view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if that is the mood of the House, the Government does not have any problem with that. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start by thanking my colleagues who have got a chance to contribute on this particular Report. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security has so far done a good job. The Report is quite elaborate and factual. I agree with it. I got a chance to hear my colleagues bashing the Government in terms of not moving fast enough to avoid cattle rustling menace. I want to say the following: My colleagues who are in this Committee have so far been very supportive despite the fact that we have had problems in expansive areas, where cattle rustling is practised. I must thank them for having agreed that we can work ... view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I mentioned earlier, it is sad that in the 21st Century we are still practising cattle rustling. This comes about because of proliferation of small arms and light weapons, cultural and traditional practices. It is also because of the revenge and counter revenge attacks, poor infrastructure which hampers rapid response by the security personnel and agencies, limited resources, poverty and high levels of unemployment. There is also the issue of porous borders. There are also inadequate security personnel due to expansiveness, low level of education and inadequate educational facilities, frequent and prolonged drought and ... view