Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3411 to 3420 of 4692.

• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: The reports on the Kiruki Commission, the Artur Brothers, the Grand Regency Commission and the Sharawe Commission on North Eastern Province are yet to be released by the appointing authority. Concerning Prof. Alston’s Report, I wish to state that the report is a UN document. Therefore, I cannot purport to table it before Parliament knowing very well that it was not commissioned by this Government. In any case, it is also in the public domain. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Cap.108, the Commissions of Inquiry Act, provides for the appointment of Commissioners to inquire into and report on matters of ... view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will just repeat what I said earlier because that is not a new question to me. I had said earlier that the amount spent on the 2004 task force was Kshs2.1 million The Waki Commission spent a total of Kshs25,214,456. We are still preparing the budget for the current task force which will be completed within this month. They are supposed to finalise their report by the end of the month. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is, indeed, true that once a Commission of Inquiry is held, we need to have the report. However, we are also guided by the statutes of this county. I would want to challenge the hon. Member to amend this Commissions of Inquiry Act to compel the appointing authority to release the report once the commissions have done their work. Otherwise, the President has powers to release what he wants. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true. Even the expenditure of those public funds is done through an Act or some statute. That is why Cap.102 view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to request that I answer this Question next week, if we do not go on recess. We received the Question yesterday, and we need to get information from the ground. I do not want to give an unsatisfactory answer to this Question because of its nature. The Question involves killing of some people. So, if you can give me more time, I will get a satisfactory answer. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the answer which I have is quite unsatisfactory. But if he wants me to read it for the sake of it, I have no choice. However, I have said that I want to have more time to investigate this matter. I understand that these people were removed from a bus. The answer which I have states that these people were criminals. So, I want to establish the truth of the matter. So, it is not good to just give an unsatisfactory answer. I am seeking the indulgence of the Chair to give me more time to get ... view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Nzaui District Treasury is operational. However, due to acute shortage of accounting staff, the operations of the office are supervised by the District Accountant at Kibwezi. The District Treasury is operational, as I speak. (b) It will be fully staffed immediately after July, 2009, when the Public Service Commission is expected to complete the interviews and the placing of 320 accountants. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have mentioned that we were have a shortage of personnel in the district, especially accountants and accounts clerks. That is why we transferred some of the services to Kibwezi. As I speak, there are interviews going on at the PSC and by July, 2009, we will post these officers, so the people of Nzaui can have services closer to them. July is just two weeks away. If the hon. Member can bear with us, we will definitely give him the personnel. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that the office was closed by the DC. As the Government, we are aware that we have a shortage of personnel. I have promised this House that by July, two weeks from now, the hon. Member will be a happy man; he will have all the experts in his district. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I said that I will only table reports which have been publicly received by the appointing authority. I would like to say that I will not table a report which has not been publicly received and released by the appointing authority. view