Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3221 to 3230 of 4692.

• 12 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to issue the Statement on Thursday, next week because I will be out of the country. If he wants it issued on Tuesday, whether I am in or not, then, that is fair enough. I do not have any problem with that. I will be out of the country until Thursday, next week. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) As a member State to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the State being party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts, 1988, Kenya has been fulfilling her international obligations by co-operating with the international community and agreeing to act as a third State by receiving and prosecuting suspected pirates. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: In this regard, the Kenyan Government has concluded a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the USA, the European Union-led Naval Forces and the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) as well as Northern Ireland for the transfer of suspected pirates to Kenya for prosecution. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (b) By apprehending and prosecuting those suspected of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea, we stand to improve maritime security on ships and in port facilities. By reducing piracy off the coast of Somalia, we are empowering the local communities within Somalia to be capable of controlling their territory and seas. It also promotes flow of tourists into our country hence bringing in foreign exchange. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (c) By failing to prosecute suspects of piracy, Kenya is not in any way safe. We are equally exposed to the risks posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea. Kenya and Somalia have a common coastline. We are all neighbors in East Africa. Any threat to peace and tranquility within the East African coast has economic and security implications to both countries, hence the need for Kenya to co-operate with the rest of the international community to bring this organized crime of piracy to an end at the earliest time possible thus safeguarding her economic and security interest. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member heard me correctly, I said that we had signed a memorandum of understanding. We did that because piracy jeopardizes the promotion of tourism in our country. You are aware that all the coastal towns are in a state of panic because of pirates. These people commandeer ships that get into our territorial waters. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think I should answer for other countries. I am talking about Kenya which is a signatory. Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding together with the UK, the USA and the Northern Ireland that it will be a third party in the prosecution of these fellows when they are arrested within the coastal line. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, if you go by the chronology of events, you will realise that this is a cartel. When we, as a country, signed the memorandum of understanding, we agreed that those who would be arrested would be taken to our courts. In fact, Kenya has done very well in arresting those who are perpetrating this crime. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand the concerns of our people but I want to assure them that since we have signed a memorandum of understanding to have the pirates prosecuted in Kenya, once arrested, that compels us to take them to our courts. There is no cause for alarm because we have made very good progress in carrying out that mandate. There is no cause for alarm over insecurity because the same countries are also assisting us in making sure that peace and tranquillity thrives in this region. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of any financial gains emanating from this undertaking. I am, however, aware that as a result of negotiating with these countries, we are promoting our tourism sector. In any case, this country’s tourism bracket has gone so high because of these undertakings. view