Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4161 to 4170 of 4692.

• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me those the hon. Members who have contributed to this very important Motion. As I said earlier when I was moving the Motion, I am not looking at it the way some of my colleagues are doing. When there is something bad happening, it is better for us to come up and correct it. For example, if you go to Tanzania and ask a Tanzanian which tribe he or she comes from, the first question that he will put to you is whether you are a Kenyan. We do not want some ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Even when I am responding, somebody is interfering with me! view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us be serious! This is a very serious issue and we should talk about it openly without discrimination. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said, and I will still repeat, that the distribution of human resources is skewed. I gave an example here that all the heads of departments at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are from one particular place. So, I have a point. That is factual and nobody will ever rubbish it. I would want to absolve some two fellows from Embu whose names appear on the list that has been ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, PC, Coast Province, is a Mbeere and not an Embu! Dr. Kuti does not even know! Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am basically saying that it is better for us to share this cake. Let it not go to one particular place. It is so shameful! That is why I did not even want to read the names of the Heads of Departments (HoDs) at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). As I speak now, almost 85 per cent of all the District Commissioners (DCs) in Kenya are from one particular place. Why is this ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is exactly what I am saying. I would- -- view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not say that. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I never said anything to do with Kikuyus. I have so many friends from that side. I cannot and will never! I promise. Read my lips; I will never and cannot--- view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am above that! I cannot say that! Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Wetangula--- view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me congratulate those who got time to contribute to this Motion; Mr. Wetangula, Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry and the hon. Minister. I respect the Minister because he sticks to his words. In fact, I would want his other colleagues to borrow a leaf from him. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason we wanted this Motion to come to this House was to verify whether there is equitable distribution of positions. That is it! This issue of antagonising Mr. Ojode and saying all these things was not in my agenda. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, majority of my friends are Kikuyus. I would not wish for anybody, especially a Minister, to insinuate that I am against any other tribe. I am above that! I cannot! In any case, when the ODM takes over the Government, the first people who will enjoy are those from that side, but not the old ones. We will employ young graduates because they have been left out by this Government. Let me assure you that the young graduates are going to get employment come next year! view