Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3931 to 3940 of 4692.

• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I hereby lay on the Table a list of names of officers recruited into the police force since the year 2005 to 2008, district-by-district. (b) I hereby also lay on the Table a list showing names of officers who have been dismissed from the force since 2005 to 2008. Copies are attached. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I could give a summary for the benefit of hon. Members. I will focus on the provinces. The recruitment of officers summary as per province since 2005 to 2008 is as follows:- Central Province, 1,120; Coast Province, 1,222; Eastern Province, 1,940; Nairobi Province, 1,203; Nyanza Province, 1,549; North Eastern Province, 597; Rift Valley Province, 2,819; and, Western Province, 1,374. The total is 11,824 officers. The dismissal of officers summary as per province since 2005 to 2008 is as follows:- Central Province, 111; Coast Province, 41; Eastern Province, 137; Nyanza Province, 102; North Eastern Province, 16, Rift ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like the hon. Member to know that we are talking about the police force and it is, indeed, a disciplined force. We need integrity while dealing with cases of discipline. There are a number of cases for which we have received appeals for reinstatement. We are considering them on a case by case basis. We expect high level of discipline within the forces. The police use guns and we need them to uphold integrity. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not allow interference from outside while dealing with disciplinary cases. Those are some of the disciplinary cases that we are now looking into. In fact, they have appealed. Let us wait and see what that appeal comes up with. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all cases of promotions are purely done on merit. Any outside interference will not be entertained in the police force. Thank you. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you heard the hon. Member talk about alleged corruption. It is an allegation! I cannot comment on an allegation! I want a situation where the hon. Member could come to me and say: "Inspector so-and-so has been given money in order to secure a recruitment." We have never had any corrupt officers while recruiting and, if there is any, I would challenge the hon. Member to inform me, so that I can take action straightaway. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one, the high crime rate is as a result of poverty levels in the country. Secondly, those who were captured on television are some of the cases that we are reviewing. Once the board sits, we will review those cases and some of them will be absorbed back. Thank you. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek the indulgence of the Chair to defer this Question until tomorrow, because of lack of some information. I have explained this to the hon. Member and he has accepted my explanation. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Uganda's security forces have, on a number of occasions, arrested Kenyans in Lake Victoria. The latest incident being on 26th October, 2008, when 15 Kenyan fishermen were arrested and taken to Bugiri District of Uganda. In response, the Government dispatched a high level delegation to Kampala led by the Minister for Fisheries Development who was accompanied by the PC, Nyanza, among other senior Government officials to discuss the matter among other issues of mutual benefit to the two sister states. It is hoped that a lasting ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that we are following the diplomatic channels and the Ugandan forces will not be at Migingo Island. We will finalise the meeting which will start this month. The Ministries in charge of internal security, in both Kenya and Uganda, will meet in Mombasa to chart the way forward. The hon. Member should not worry about the Ugandan forces because they will leave Migingo Island. I want to assure the hon. Member that the fishermen will never be harassed again. view