Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I concur with the hon. Member that, indeed, it is necessary to intensify night patrols. Night patrols will not only be intensified in Dandora but in every estate in Nairobi. I am happy with what the police are doing, especially at night. There are those who cannot see the police patrol the streets because the majority of them are busy in bars. The truth of the matter is that my police officers are patrolling the streets and the estates within Nairobi. We have very many other good officers, just like Mr. Ogero. It is not possible for ... view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we do not entirely rely on patrol by vehicles. We have three categories of patrols. We have night patrol done on foot. We also have night patrol done using motorcycles. We will buy motorcycles and give them to the police to use at night and during the day. We also have patrols done using vehicles. So, night patrols are not zeroed on motor vehicle use only. The presence of the police, even if they are just walking is felt by criminals who run away. The police are doing a good job. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all police posts are gazetted. After gazettement is when we post officers there. I would have challenged the hon. Member for Kamukunji to mention just one police post which he thinks has not been gazetted. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, sometimes I am at a loss because my colleagues vilify me here when a police officer stays for more than three years in one particular station. At the same time, when they find a good worker, they want that good worker to stay for more than five years. So, I am at a loss. I need the guidance of the Chair as to whether to have officers stay in one particular station for more than three or four years. We, as the Government, had decided that those police officers who have stayed for more view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, currently we have patrols within the streets of Nairobi and the estates. But I said we will intensify the patrols. The word “intensifying” means that I will add more personnel to patrol the streets of Nairobi as well as the estates to beef up security. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, even as from tonight. We do not have to wait. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a very valid question. Currently, we have injected some funds for the construction of houses. Come next financial year, which will begin in July, we will factor in some money for the construction of the administration block for the police station in Dandora. So, I believe that the Member for Embakasi is happy that we are taking care of that station in terms of finances. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no intention of increasing the police force in Dandora, simply because I have enough personnel there. The only thing that I need to do is to enhance the patrols. So, if they are doing two rounds in a night, I will increase them to three or four rounds. With regard to how much money will be allocated for the construction of the police station in Dandora; I can only advise the hon. Member to wait for the next Budget because we will definitely put some funds aside for its construction. view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that once the repairs are done--- We are talking of, first of all, towing the vehicle all the way to Nairobi for purposes of repairing. We have set aside some funds which we are going to use in repairing that vehicle. Once the repairs are over, we will definitely return this vehicle in a serviceable mode. 15 Wednesday, 7th April, 2010(A) view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not require the information because I am the Minister now and I feel that the Question is being handled very well. view