Richard Onyonka

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a sensitive matter that is being given the necessary attention that it deserves. It is a matter that the Kenyan Government is seized of. I promise Mr. Joho that we are looking at it comprehensively. It is not going to be a piecemeal arrangement. The Minister is also seeking support from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to provide contingency funds so that when a Kenyan outside the country dies in an accident, is sick or whatever the circumstances, we can chip in and bring the body or ... view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not actually expect my colleague to discuss what we discussed in private for the simple reason that I was giving him information which would have helped us reach an amicable agreement. The girls have been taken away from where they were being detained and are now staying in the house of our honorary Consul, a Mr. Chaluhi, who lives in Lebanon. I explained to my colleague that the Kenyan Government does not have a policy of raising money to repatriate Kenyans who have either been found outside the country or are held out there. But ... view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I will, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at least, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has removed the girls from where they were being detained and they are now staying in a house where the honorary consul--- view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, give it to me and I will bring them! view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, you made a ruling in which you said that there were certain letters which were inadmissible. We would like to know the letter that hon. Wamalwa is reading. I want him to say what it is, and I want you to look at it and see whether it is admissible in this House. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, we are aware that the Ugandan Government authorities suspected that the two could be linked to Al Qaeda or Al Shabaab . Upon arrest, the suspects were held at Kireka CID Anti-Terrorism Police Unit for interrogation between 5th June, 2011 and 13th June, 2011. However, these two individuals, upon our intervention - that is the Ministry and the Government of Kenya - were released on police bond. Nothing was found to implicate them so far. Up to now, the two individuals have been set free. The information we have is that ... view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I speak right now, we do not have such a record. In fact, such a record has not been brought to our attention. The Kenyan Government, through the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been engaging the Ugandan Government as frequently as is possible to make sure that we maintain friendly and good neighbourliness. As you are aware, the problem of terrorism and its associated activities is a very complex and deep issue, and when any Government gets information which may lead to somebody being suspected, then they usually proceed to make arrests in order for them ... view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the two individuals are actually well. They are healthy. We have not received any information to contradict the thinking. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensured that after they were released, we followed up with the necessary protocols. I can assure my colleague that these two individuals are safe and sound in Kenya. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the truth is that we have not been behaving or acting in an apologetic manner to our neighbours, Uganda. We try to maintain a relationship which is friendly. Where we have outstanding issues we always try to make sure that we raise these issues using quiet diplomacy. To be honest to my colleagues here, the Ugandan Government has always become very active and proactive when it comes to issues pertaining to Kenya. That does not mean that when issues come up at the border, say, our fishermen being arrested, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government ... view