Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) You know, this topic is wide. I cannot say it all. However, it is also good to appreciate that there is a very clear distinction between abduction and arrest. Our Constitution and laws are very clear. When a suspect commits a crime, the law...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to equally contribute and add my voice to the presidential address to the nation on Thursday. It is true that the President addressed the nation in fulfilment of a constitutional mandate according to Articles...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon Temporary Speaker, let me finish.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to go on record by saying that we should appreciate the good work that is being done by our security officers. When the murder of a staff member of Wells Fargo happened in Siaya County in recent...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I will give a response possibly on Thursday next week. I, however, do not think that the Cabinet Secretary would give a better response than the obvious issue of the budget. It is not just in Kisumu County, but all over the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Well guided, Hon. Speaker. STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER THE EQUALISATION FUND IN GARSEN

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) It is true that the Member of Moyale asked for a statement. Of course, it is two weeks down the line. I just beg for a little bit of patience because the Ministry is still working on it. It is work in progress. I...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I want to respond to the request for statement asked for by the Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga County, Hon. Jane Njeri Maina. She specifically wanted to know the status of investigation into the death of Derrick Gachoki, and whether the police officers who...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I acknowledge and admit that the shooting from the firearm of the police officer happened accidentally. I want to just tell the Hon. Member that it happens. That is an accidental shooting. When a pistol or whichever gun is cocked, and the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) The issue of the gun that discharged the ammunition truly belonged to the officer. We said it was accidental. For the majority of us who own guns, you know that when you have not engaged the safety pin, the ammunition can discharge…

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes. I think I was very clear that the ballistics section of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) , and the forensic laboratory are still doing the forensic analysis. So, when the analysis is completed, the inquiry file will be forwarded to the DPP.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I appreciate the big concern that has been raised by Hon. Njeri about missing Kenyans. It is true that we have cases of missing persons in this country. I want to go on record that last week, the Departmental...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Possibly, Hon. Njeri is practising opposition politics on the Floor of the House for populist…

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we will respond to the request in two weeks’ time.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Security issues are complex and dynamic. Sometimes investigations can take longer than expected. As I mentioned, last Thursday, we discussed this matter with the Inspector-General for almost three hours. I require a comprehensive response.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Then give us a maximum of 10 days.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I will have the Statement on Thursday next week. It is also good to notify the Member that the Committee will be visiting Angata Barikoi areas of Kilgoris next week on Friday. We will be in Kisii to look into issues of insecurity in...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, in two weeks. Having said that, I wish to be on record that on Thursday last week, the Committee had a nearly three-hour engagement with the Inspector-General and the Deputy Inspector-General regarding the issue of missing persons and disappearances. This is now a...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, considering that the House is proceeding for recess, please give us two weeks. Should I get a response before then, I can as well furnish the concerned Member.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Firstly, I appreciate and acknowledge that the Member of Parliament is in agreement with the response. You, being a lawyer, and to a bigger extent, this is a land issue, as indicated, it is a live case in court. The role of the Ministry...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I would like to respond as directed by the Speaker yesterday. The Member for Kilifi South, Hon. Ken Chonga had requested a Statement regarding the eviction of Mr Kea Rimba Gona family from land registered LR No.MN11783 by Mahmoud on 11th October 2024. The...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I know that my very able Vice-Chairman had presented a preliminary report on the matter, but I would like to update the House. The information could be available as early as this afternoon.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have heard the Members who have raised concerns. I know that the subject matter received much interest across the House and even the nation. However, I want to state that is how it is now. We very clearly...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) For Hon. Kamket to say that I do not believe in what I am reading is of course very wrong. I have said that I am totally in agreement with the concern Members from the pastoralist community, where I also come from, are raising....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is the gazetted units. They are quite a number, backdating to 2017. Quite a number have not been operationalised because of the constraint of resources. We are going to do it gradually, depending on availability of resources. (Hon. Kassait...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, add me one minute. To be on record, I understand. I personally come from a pastoralist community. I know how important this matter is. The majority of the most competent and efficient officers could be the people who have been staying in that...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I promised yesterday to respond to the Request for a Statement by the Hon. Member for Tiaty. This is the Statement. The Member for Tiaty Constituency, the one and only, Hon. William Kamket, had requested a Statement...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I am saying that I am in total agreement with the concerns of Members. It is true that a majority of these pastoralist communities or some areas in this country have a problem getting persons with a C-. Even the people who, 16th October...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Considering that the House is going on recess, possibly in two weeks after we resume.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, probably, when we come from recess. But with a lot of respect to the rule of the House and the Hon. Member, having listened to what he was saying, this is purely a human resource issue which probably, should not warrant...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Well guided.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) (Off-record) Yes.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I hope he will be present in the House.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I will bring a response in two weeks, but I want to add one thing. The issue of constructed and completed police stations with no personnel, as indicated by the Hon. Members, can be followed up with the Inspector-General (IG)...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, on the question that was asked by Hon. Wario concerning North Horr, the issue was canvased and discussed in depth by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration when he appeared before the Committee. There is a lot of progress....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you again, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I need your indulgence in deciding whether the concerned Hon. Member is in the House.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, I do, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not know whether the concerned Member is in the House as well?

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member for Kacheliba, Hon. Titus Lotee, requested for a statement regarding insecurity in his constituency. He was concerned by a banditry attack at Kases Village in Kasai Ward, which led to the death of two women. In particular,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) First, I need to appreciate that the Member for Kacheliba who asked for the statement admitted that he is satisfied with the response, apart from just a few concerns. Having said that, I think the Member should remember that the Committee actually visited the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am well guided. However, I think it is also good to put it on record. The Report of the Committee on the extensive visit and fact-finding in the troubled region has already been tabled in this House. It is a...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) As much as I appreciated that we visited the place, I think I indicated that there is no harm if we visit again as soon as possible. We are going to capture it in our schedule and communicate the time of the visit to...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I will bring it tomorrow in the afternoon.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) It is ready, but he is not in the House.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I will.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I think I could follow the same suit because the only bit that was remaining was for the Cabinet Secretary to furnish the updated number of deaths, and that is why I have not included it with what I have submitted to...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, being that these documents belong to the House, I beg to table with the Clerks-at-the-Table.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, first of all, I indicated that I felt the frustration of the Members of the said County.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the Member of Parliament for Eldas Constituency, Hon. Adan Keynan, requested for a statement regarding the disappearance of the Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Della Ward, Hon. Yussuf Hussein. In particular, he sought to know the specific circumstances under which...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, (Narok West, UDA) Yes, I am.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I had not. It should be treated as an unverified document for now. The validity of the letter is in question. We need your guidance. We all know that such investigations can be complex. The Members are already alluding or suggesting that the MCA...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to pick from where I left. On 13th September 2024, at around 21.40 p.m., Mr Wambua Kioko reported, through a phone call, vide OB No 8613/09/2024 the abduction of his passenger. The caller is an Uber driver and...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I have quite a number, but the Deputy Speaker had ruled that I respond to the ones whose Members are in the House, and then the rest in the afternoon.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the 18th September 2024...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I agree with the Member, we all know the issue of investigation. At times, you cannot predict the timelines. I, however, want to commit to the Member, Kenyans and this House, that the DCI Department will do anything humanly possible...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Tuesday next week. I suggest that the Member should consider it an abduction or a missing person, and be on record and classified as that.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, as much as I appreciate and I am equally concerned by the disappearance of our colleague, I also want to be considerate and practical. This afternoon may not be practical. In the bare minimum, kindly let me bring the statement tomorrow...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Hon. Keynan’s question was very specific. I seek your indulgence that the other issues be addressed by the Cabinet Secretary during Question Time. We should take that approach.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I think they are quite a number.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) They are six. I can start with Hon. Marianne’s Request. Do we have to go in a particular order?

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) And Hon. Makilap. (Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo consulted with Hon. Joseph Makilap)

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Okay. Well guided.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you. The Member for Aldai Constituency, Hon. Marianne Kitany, had requested for a statement regarding the Maendeleo ya Wanawake election. In specific, the Member particularly sought to be informed on certain things. One, the plan Maendeleo ya Wanawake has to call for elections...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is the response to the question that was asked by the Member for Embakasi West, Hon. Mark Mwenje, who had sought a statement regarding the fire incident in Nairobi County. He stated that on the 2nd August 2024,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I still had one Statement, but if you allow me, I do not want to go back to what Members have said. But the issue of fire is not just the mandate of national Government. It is cross-cutting. It needs collaboration between all the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations in...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I reply, I have one or two things to add. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank all Members from both sides of this House for debating this Motion with objectivity, and for the overwhelming support that they have...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security Defence and Foreign Relation...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security Defence and...