Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the Budget Implementation for the Financial Year 2023/2024 for the following State Departments:

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, in response to the request for Statement by the Member for Aldai, Hon. Marianne Kitany, concerning insecurity in her constituency, allegedly caused by change of security personnel, I wish to respond as follows: On 1st November 2024 at about 3.00 p.m., Mr...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) They are on court bail. That is the report I got. Court bail is a constitutional right. The transfer of security officers is an issue the Member has been talking about. She has even been in several barazas talking about the possibility of her...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, it is true and she knows. I raised this issue with the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. We conversed at length with her. Allow me to keep engaging her and see what we can do.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I really feel the concern of the Member. It is very unfortunate that there have been more reported cases of death, even after this Statement was written. The Statement was very clear. There is an additional officer. If need be,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I will raise the issue with the Inspector General of Police.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, it is very regrettable. You know, other than this case, we have really had a spike in insecurity in the country, Luanda included. So, I am committing to go and see the IG, together with the concerned Member, for 3rd December 2024...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Yes, I do. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I agree and she has a right. It is true the police arrested 14 suspects. It is good to appreciate that it is a constitutional right of any suspect to get released on bond, and that is exactly what happened.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, investigation commenced, vide CR772453 of 2024, and 14 suspects were arrested in connection to the murder. They were subsequently taken to court under miscellaneous application and a custodial order of 14 days pending further investigation was obtained. On 5th November 2024, the...