Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4241 to 4250 of 4692.

• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, in view of the escalating cost of living and the skewed employment opportunities available for the young educated people in the country; observing that crime rates have consequently gone up partly owing to the inadequate training, equipping and remunerating of the police force, thereby, lowering the morale of the police force to fight crime effectively; this House urges the Government to immediately initiate the payment of risk, medical and extraneous allowances to the police force, in addition to any other appropriate allowances and benefits like insurance on life. Mr. Temporary ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what will happen to the inspector's kids? They go without food, and will not go to school. We are going to ruin the family of this particular individual. That is for the inspector! There is no risk or extraneous allowance for the inspector. There is also no life insurance for him. If we look at the corporal, the basic salary is Kshs17,220 and his medical allowance is Kshs750. His housing supplementation--- Supplementation means that he is being paid that money and is housed at the same time. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the housing supplementation for a corporal is Kshs2,050, and he will also be sharing the same room with his colleagues. If the corporal dies on duty, he will get Kshs51,660. There is neither an extraneous allowance nor a risk allowance. There is also no life insurance. Let us now look at the senior sergeant. I am just giving you an example! We are sympathising with the way the Government is dealing with the policemen, from 1887 when the first recruitment was done in Mombasa. A senior sergeant gets a basic salary of Kshs27,435 and a ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am referring to the police officers. On 6th July, we lost a dedicated police officer by the name of David Wagura from Muthithi Patrol Base in Murang'a District; the Minister's district. I have been saying that we have moved from the analogue type of system to digitization and yet, when the Minister comes here he brags. He has precambrian ideologies. It is important for us to find ways of teaching our own people through our officers. The Minister should ask this Parliament for extraneous allowance now that he has a scheme of service for ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did say--- view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is exactly what I said. Thank you so much for paying attention to what I am saying. It means you are serious because this involves all of us. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I totally agree with the Chair. I will not end my Motion without thanking The Standard Newspaper. I want to thank The Standard Newspaper for what they wrote today about police officers. You cannot even read that page if that is what is actually happening. It is not possible! All of us are privileged to have bodyguards. We have to cater for these bodyguards of ours. Even Mr. Mwenje pays allowances for his bodyguards. I am trying to rescue those who cannot speak in this House because of having Ministerial portfolios so that their bodyguards ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir the fact of the matter is that he purchased some syphroxin tablets for his bodyguard. His bodyguard was unable to purchase the tablets. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my time is running out. So, in a nutshell, I plead with my colleagues to pass this Motion in order to assist those police officers. With those few remarks, I beg to move, and request Prof. Oniang'o to second the Motion. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that he did not tell me. However, his bodyguard said that he got the money from Mr. Katuku. You are right, Mr. Minister! view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is true. I apologise to the Minister. However, he is the one who gave the money to his bodyguard. That is the same thing as him buying the tablets. I apologise by saying that it is true that the Minister did not communicate to me directly on that issue. It is the bodyguard who said that he got the money from him. view