Hon. Paul Koinange

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• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a Statement regarding the death of Peter Gachago Gacheru. The Member of Parliament for Dagoretti South Constituency, Hon. John Waweru, requested for a Statement regarding the death of Peter Gachago Gacheru from Kawangware. He particularly sought to be informed on the following: a. The actual cause of death of Mr. Peter Gachago Gacheru and whether the death was as a result of use of excessive force by police officers. b. Whether there is any on-going probe into the death. c. The steps the Government has taken to identify the killers. d. The steps ... view
• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to state as follows. Mr. Peter Gachago Gacheru was taken to Saraya Medical Centre on 3rd April 2020 by a good Samaritan after he had sustained injuries. However, he succumbed to the injuries on the same night. The post-mortem report indicated that the deceased died as a result of injuries sustained at the back of the head. The Government is, however, not aware that police officers deployed to maintain law and order on the material date used excessive force. The case is still under investigation. The death was reported to Kabete Police Station subsequently. The ... view
• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to assure the House that the journey initiated by my Committee of visiting all the police stations in the country will unearth most issues that are making the police behave in the manner that they do. It is not all police officers who behave in that manner. We want to understand why they behave in the manner that they do. Last year, we allocated money to the National Police Service (NPS) for the establishment of 9 mental health centres so that they can take care of police officers. We will go back to ... view
• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: I have noted all the questions in regard to the timeline of the investigations, cause of death and the manner the information is passed to the family of the deceased on the real cause of death. In this case, the deceased was hit by a sharp object on his The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: head. I am currently consulting the IPOA, Hon. Kiarie and the family. There is a post-mortem report and they are already going on with the investigations. I can table that. view
• 22 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we will address the two issues, namely, the one on food and the one of Mr. Gachagu and give a Statement by Wednesday, next week. view
• 17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on its consideration of the Refugees Bill (National Assembly Bill, No.62 of 2019). view
• 28 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This petition by the Hon. Member did not come to our Committee as Hon. Racheal Nyamai has said. However, if it is brought to our Committee, we will deal with it. But many security issues are also caused by land issues. So, it will come to a point where we need to work together with the Departmental Committee on Lands when serious issues of land and security are raised. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 28 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: He did not raise the matter with me but if you may allow me, after this, I can talk to him. I can also speak to Hon. Racheal Nyamai because I am not aware of the case. view