Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I sincerely second this Motion. view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The number of deaths caused by illicit alcoholic brews from 1999 to date is as follows:- (i) Nairobi Area Province - 35 (ii) Central Province - 18 (iii) Nyanza Province - 4 (iv) Rift Valley Province - 14 (v) Eastern Province - 71 (vi) Western Province - 1 (vii) North Eastern Province - 0 (viii) Coast Province - 0 view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious Question because it involves some deaths. A number of innocent Kenyans have so far died as a result of illicit brews. I wish to confirm to this House that we are going to investigate those who are brewing some of those lethal substances. I also want to confirm to this House that we will close down some of those companies if they are found to have broken the law. I want to say in this House that each and every company will be investigated so that we can come up with ... view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I have answered that particular question. I said that we are going to investigate some of those companies; those who are licensed to brew some of those alcoholic beverages. I want to say that once the investigation report is complete, you will see a number of companies that are brewing those illicit brews. If they contravene the same law, we will have no other alternative but to close down those companies. There is a law which was passed by this House. We are trying to fast-track its enactment so that we can enforce it. view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the issue of compensation, there is a lot to be followed. If you take the Government to court for purposes of compensation, you know what it takes. We will follow what the law provides! I still want to confirm to this House that from Friday, you will be seeing some inspectors going round, checking whether there is any company that is contravening the law. If there is anybody who wants to sue the Government for compensation, we cannot say “no” to that. view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know what the hon. Member means by “drinking hours”. Any time is tea time! view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: There are bars which start operating--- It depends on what kind of licence you have. There are bars which operate from as early as 8.00.a.m. view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are categories of licences which are issued. There are bars which start operating from 10 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. There are bars which operate up to morning time - the so-called night clubs. So, the licences differ from one bar to another. view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, in many occasions, when a suspect is arrested, investigations are done and then, later on, some of them are released for lack of tangible evidence of criminal activity. That is why some of the arrested persons are being left to go scot-free. But we have told the police officers that, whenever they arrest a suspect, they must take that suspect to court, after investigations are carried out. There are cases where a swoop can be done--- view
• 18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we cannot prosecute before we do thorough investigations. When a swoop is done, you must investigate those people first. When you find they have a case to answer is when you take them to court. There must be some evidence! view