Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4201 to 4210 of 4692.

• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the letter which the Minister is going to bring is the one he purports to have been defective. My question is--- view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to the Motion for the Adjournment. Although the Chair had ordered the Sergeant- at-Arms to bring for me my other "limb", I have not received it to date. But--- view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to contribute to the Motion for the Adjournment. But it really pains me, as hon. Ojode, when a discussion on corruption is still "eating" into Ministries in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will start with a parcel of land in Lamu known as Baragoni. Baragoni Livestock Holding Ground--- view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Yes. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Baragoni Livestock Holding Ground, measuring 30,000 acres, has been sold to a private developer in Lamu by the Minister and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development. There was a letter written by the Deputy Permanent Secretary telling the Director of Livestock Production:- "Although you are intending to use the holding grounds at Bagoni, the following procedure must be followed. One, the conditions necessary for its use by lease. Confirmation from your department of the acreage you do not require, and which can be leased out. The Government procurement procedures must be ... view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know, in the debate on the Motion for the Adjournment, you have to tell wananchi - your people - what is actually happening on the side of the Government! This is what I am telling them. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that same land was leased through single sourcing. That is because the Minister and his team wanted to give that parcel of land to his personal friend. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Exactly! Exactly! Let me continue, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry advised the Director of Livestock Development: "We would do a sub-lease, but we must follow Government procurement procedures" Even the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Ambassador Francis Muthaura, said the following about that particular land:- "Dr. Jacob Ole Miaron Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development. Refer- Baragoni Holding Ground. "We have received information that your Ministry leased the land parcel amounting to 30,000 acres to a private company for 25 years without authority from the Treasury". Mr. Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to table these two letters! view