Joshua Ojode

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• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 20th July, 2009, Dr. Khalwale rose on a point of order to seek a Ministerial Statement from our office, regarding what he termed as harassment of reporters by the police. I wish to state as follows:- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Star Newspaper published a story in their edition No.635 captioned: Fazul Dossiers Missing from Malindi 2008, Mombasa 2002. Police Lose Vital Files on A l Qaeda. In the main story that followed, the reporters, Andrew Teyie and Maina Kamore, gave un-substantiated details alleging that Kenyan police officers had either lost those vital files on ... view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will start with Dr. Khalwale’s clarification. First, the reporters were not under arrest at all. They were summoned - and I have evidence which I can lay on the Table of the House - to explain their source of the story. I wish to lay the document on the Table for ease of reference. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not arrest those who accurately come up with a story. The reporters were summoned to explain the source of their story. This is what the summons say: “Explain to the officer the source of the information on your edition No.635 of 20th July.” That, in itself, does not necessarily mean that they were arrested. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I went a notch higher and spoke to some of those reporters. They indicated to me that they were not arrested. They were required, through the summons, to explain. view
• 27 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will agree with me that we are not in a court of law. Those reporters were never charged. I have evidence here to show that. The other clarification that Dr. Khalwale wanted was for the Government to apologise. He wants us to apologise for what and yet, the reporters were never charged? So, why should we apologiSe? I want to make it clear here that the police officers never intimidated or harassed those reporters. If there is any evidence to the contrary, I will take stern action to any police officer who harassed or intimidated ... view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to indulge the Chair to allow me to answer this Question on Tuesday next week because I need to get some facts on the ground. Thank you. view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: August 26, 2009 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika, naomba kujibu Swali hili wiki ijayo kwa sababu bado nina subiri kupata majibu kutoka kwa maafisa wa polisi walio mashinani. view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is true that the OCS Pap-Onditi operates in a single unihut which serves as the report office, it also holds the amoury still box and a radio room. However, this financial year, the Police Department was allocated inadequate funds towards developing police housing and accommodation. It might not be possible to change the current situation immediately. (b) Plans to put up modern facilities for both office and housing accommodation at this station are captured in our ten-year development plan and if adequate funds will be allocated by the Government, the ... view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have considered this particular station for the construction of houses but we do not have enough funds. I ask the hon. Member to bear with us for some time and if we have enough funds, it will be prioritized. In the meantime, we will provide some unihut as a stop-gap measure in order for services to continue. I have also spoken to him and we agreed that we look for some stop-gap measure for the continuity of the services within that particular station. view