Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3161 to 3170 of 4692.

• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said and want to confirm that there are those who collect some fees from chang’aa brewers and those who supply electricity through illegal connections. There are those who also ask for money for supply of water. Already, we have arrested about eight people who are in this illegal business. Some have been arraigned in court and we are still zeroing in on the masterminds of this illegal trade. I think it has been scaled down and no further payment of illegal fees will be allowed by this Government. I want to assure the residents ... view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to give another Ministerial Statement which was sought by Mr. Silas Ruteere. On 2nd December 2009, Mr. Silas Ruteere the Member of Parliament for North Imenti stood on a point of order to seek a Ministerial Statement on measures to contain cattle rustling in Buuri District. I wish to say the following: view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: The hon. Member has mentioned here that there were unruly fellows on the road. There were goons on that road, and I would want to ask Kenyans not to take law into their own hands. If there is anything bad happening, I urge Kenyans to report it to the nearest police station. I agree with some of the statements which he has made. As we speak, an inquiry has already been opened. We are investigating the matter and if there is any wrong-doing on the part of the police officers, we will take action. But you have to realize also ... view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: The hon. Member is a lawyer and knows that the Police, Act Cap. 28, says clearly that if the police feel that there is justified need for using firearms in order to restore sanity, they can go ahead. I would further urge my colleague that his people should not allow goons to take over public roads or their administration. It is important to educate our people that if there is any problem they should report it to the Provincial Administration officers or to the police. They should not take the law into their own hands. view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: If Mr. Shakeel wants to bring a specific Question pertaining to this, I will be able to reply to it. view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: If the police officer’s life is in danger, that is one instance. He is aware of this because he is a lawyer. In fact, he is the one who should have helped some of his colleagues. In this particular case, my police officers’ lives were in danger, because we had goons on the road stoning any vehicle on the left and right sides. If it were you, what would you have done? Would you have left them to kill each other? view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: We had to bring in the ASTU and other police officers to clear the road for him and also to guard him. He is right. Who cleared the road for him? view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: I have got the last statement. The last Ministerial Statement was sought by--- view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: That is a good question. We are not targeting livestock from Buuri District only. We do target the Upper Eastern and any other place. You are aware that even in Kuria we have a problem of cattle rustling. So we do not just target one particular district. Even in disarmament itself, we do not just target Buuri District. We are going to disarm people even in Nairobi. We are going to disarm people in Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and in all other parts of Kenya, where people are holding illegal arms. If you know that you have an illegal arm, which ... view
• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, nobody will be harassed. However, we ask those people who hold illegal firearms to surrender smoothly in order for them not to be harassed. view