Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Statement that was requested by Hon. Peter Mwathi. I have again a Statement that was requested by hon. Ethuro, who is not here. I have a clarification for hon. Martha Karua. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Peter Mwathi, the Member for Limuru, sought a Ministerial Statement from my Ministry in regard to cross border cattle rustling in Kajiado North, Narok North and Limuru constituencies. In the Statement, he wanted to know the number of cases of livestock theft that have been reported to the security agents and the action taken thereof. He further wanted a clarification on why livestock theft has continued unabated and the number of livestock stolen since January. The Member also sought to know why the Provincial Administrators in Ewasu Kedong have declined to facilitate the return of 45 ... view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, it is true that I did not mention what measures we are putting in place to eradicate cattle rustling within that area. One, patrols by police officers from Nachu have been enhanced within the grazing fields. Joint barazas have been taking place under the auspices of the Provincial Administration to prevail upon the morans to abandon cattle rustling. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, again, elders from both communities have been tasked to identify suspected cattle rustlers in an effort to eradicate such practices. He also asked why we have not arrested the suspects. Yes, we have the names of the suspects but whenever the police officers go to arrest them, they kind of get wind of it and go underground. But I want to assure the hon. Member that no stone will be left unturned. We will make sure that those who commit those kinds of acts will be brought to book and taken to court. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, again, we are saying that it is like a cartel. They collude with some businessmen to get some cattle in order to sell to Nairobi and elsewhere. We are going to check the source of the herds of cattle that are being ferried to Nairobi and to the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), in order for us to know who are in that cartel. view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Namang’ofulo Coffee Factory has not been closed down. However, due to scarcity of coffee beans, the factory does not operate at full capacity. (b) Following theft of coffee beans from the factory, five suspects have so far been arrested and arraigned before court vide Lwakhakha Police Station Criminal Case No.918/11/2011, Court File No.2515/2011. The case is pending before court. The suspects are:- 1. Wycliffe Khakai Wasike; 2. Dorcas Makokha; 3. Cornelius Wanyonyi; 4. Geoffrey Wanjala; 5. Mustafa Idd Juma. (c) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Provincial Administration plays a major role ... view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the DC is the one who is co-ordinating the activities on the ground for coffee not to be smuggled from Kenya to Uganda. Among the suspects, not a single person is employed by the Provincial Administration. view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very clear that the Provincial Administration is the organ that is sensitizing the people of Sirisia against smuggling of coffee beans. view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very simple question. If, indeed, the DC was involved in this racket, the hon. Member should have whispered to me. I would have removed him immediately because we cannot have Government officers involving themselves with smuggling of coffee. We will never accept that. If that is the case, I urge him to inform me, so that I can take action, but as of now--- view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Wait a second! Ngoja ! As of now, we do not have anything linking the DC with the smuggling of coffee. That is speculation, otherwise where is evidence? view