Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kenya Police Act, Cap.84 of the Laws of Kenya stipulates in Section 26(1) as follows:- view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: “Notwistanding the provisions of any other law in force, any gazetted officer or inspector or any police officer in charge of a police station may, if he considers it necessary to do for the maintenance and preservation of law and order or for the prevention or detection of crime or for the apprehension of offenders, erect or cause to be erected barriers in or across any road or street or in any public place in such manner as he may think fit.” view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Under the circumstances, the Police Act supersedes the provisions of the Force Standing Orders, which itself is a creation of the very Act. The reason for the erection of the road block is the prevalent crime levels within and along the section of the road. The barrier was and is not a permanent feature, as erection of such road blocks is dictated by prevailing crime and circumstances which also dictate the period it should remain in place. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: (c) Pursuant to the accident, a Case File IARF No.2/2012 was opened and the same was forwarded to the DPP for perusal and advice. Appropriate action will be taken once the same is received from the DPP. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will liaise with the Ministry of Roads to make sure that they erect some bumps. Otherwise, that barrier is not permanent. I want to vouch because I normally use that road also. We only erect the barrier spikes as and when need arises. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure this House that the road block will be erected as and when need arises. There is no way we can remove the road block because safety is a priority for this country. If we get some information that there are some thugs or a vehicle is stolen from those sides of Kakamega or from Kisumu, we must erect road blocks. This is because maybe the hon. Member can lose a vehicle tomorrow, and that vehicle will be taken all the way to Kakamega or Bungoma using the same road. I must erect those ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, road blocks are erected for reasons which are known. Those road blocks are for purposes of bringing law and order and, again, for those thugs who operate within that area. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, just as I have mentioned here, I will liaise with the Ministry of Roads, at least, to have bumps erected within that area. However, the road blocks will be erected as and when necessary. Mark my words! view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the first time I am hearing that some police officers are taking bribes. view