Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3911 to 3920 of 4692.

• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member should have waited because I have also touched on that issue in my answer. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have mentioned the Mungiki group which operates within Nairobi, Central Province, Rift Valley Province and some parts of the Eastern Province. The other one is the Sabaot Land Defence Force popularly known as (SDLF). This group has almost been rendered inoperational. It operated within Western and parts of Rift Valley Province. We also have the view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: group which is currently dormant but operates within Nairobi. We also have the Jeshi laMzee which is currently dormant but operates within Nairobi. The Sungu Sungu group is currently dormant but operates within Kuria District of Nyanza Province. We have the Baghdad Boys group, currently dormant, but operates in Kisumu. We also have the Itirongo which is currently dormant and operates also in Kuria District. We have the Chinkororo group which is currently dormant, but operates in Kisii District. We also have the Republican Revolutionary Council which operates within the Coast Province and finally the Kamjesh group which is currently ... view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, anybody who takes the law in his or her own hands is 3656 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 27, 2008 breaking the law. We normally arrest and charge such people. It will be very difficult for us to realise that those two or three people who have contravened the law come from such and such a group. But anybody, within Kenya, who breaks the law must be arrested and charged. By the way, even those who hire these goons commit a crime. It is a criminal to hire a goon. There is a rule of complicity which can be ... view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, so far, we have arrested a total of about 84 goons. About 62 goons have been charged. Investigations are still ongoing. Once investigations are complete, the rest will be charged in accordance with our laws. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was talking about the number of the goons who have so far been charged. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am talking about 62 goons. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is 62! view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Government cannot own militia groups. It will never! This is a very clean Government! The Backbenchers should emulate what this Government is doing. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am ready to answer the Question. Why should 3464 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 13, 2008 you defer it? view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is not true that an agreement was entered into between the Government and the UN to remit Kshs40,000 per month for every Diplomatic Unit police officer. (b) There is no such entitlement for these officers and they are remunerated like all other officers in the force. Part "c" does not arise because we do not have any allowances for these officers. view