Stephen Tarus

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I take this opportunity to thank hon. Weya for coming up with this Motion on information and communication. This is a major industry. It is an industry that is growing day by day. Indeed, I recognise the importance of beginning to realise some of the pillars we, as a country, need to develop for purposes of ensuring that we help the Kenyan people to tap the opportunities available in this industry. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, information and communication have become today the biggest machinery for development and also for employment. Therefore, there is ... view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware. However, I am aware that, as is the requirement of the recruitment procedures of the Armed Forces, it is mandatory that the fingerprints of all successful candidates for enlistment are taken and forwarded to the CID Headquarters to determine any previous criminal involvement. In the case of the named constabularies, they were found to have criminal entries after they had retired from the Armed Forces and, therefore, could not be retained in the service. (b) Considering the gravity of the matter, I wish to state that the concerned ... view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With regard to part (b), I would like to say as follows: Considering the gravity of the matter, I wish to state the concerned officers cannot be reinstated back into the Armed Forces as Constabulary Officers since their conduct bordered on dishonesty and lack of integrity, which is quite unacceptable in a disciplined force. view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information I have here is meant to assist the hon. Member understand that the recruitment and retention of officers within the Kenya Army must meet certain requirements. I have indicated in my answer that after investigations, it was found that the said officers had criminal entries in the Criminal Investigations Department, something which is not allowed. We cannot have those kind of people in the Armed Forces for the interest of this country. That is why they were discharged. We found out that the person who the letter is purporting to be saying--- The person who ... view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer who gave those people a clean record while they had criminal entries. view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if people have criminal entries, they have been punished. They have gone through the process of arrest in the past and discharged. The entries are not destroyed. They remain as records of the CID. view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I respond to that, could I ask the hon. Member to declare his interest? Is one of the persons his brother or not? view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the hon. Member to impute improper motives on me; that I never struggled for the liberation of Kenyans when we were together during our university days? view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important Bill. I want to congratulate the Minister for having managed to bring a Bill on occupational safety and health. For a very long time, we have developed, as a country, but we have never taken a lot of interest in ensuring that the conditions and environment under which the workers of Kenya work are conducive. If you evaluate both the public and private sectors, you will realise that the Kenyan workers have actually been working under inhuman conditions. Even within public institutions, you ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am here! view