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    "id": 1003061,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1003061/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bura, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Wario",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ali Wario",
        "slug": "ali-wario"
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, the first one is a response to a request for Statement by Hon. Andrew Mwadime, the Member for Mwatate. On 29th April 2020, Hon. Andrew Mwadime, MP, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2)(c), requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding a compulsory leave order given to Mr. Kevin Lewis Safari by the Commissioner-General of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Specifically, Hon. Mwadime sought information on the following: i. What circumstances led to Mr. Lewis Safari being sent home on compulsory leave for 90 days by the Commissioner-General; and, ii. When he will get reinstated to work at the station he was before, including payment of his dues. I have since received a response from the KRA regarding the issues raised by the Hon. Member, which I wish to present. With regard to the first question, on 3rd April 2020, the Commissioner-General received a letter from the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI), a copy of the letter which we have attached. According to that letter, Mr. Kevin Lewis Safari was under investigation for several offences. The DCI was requesting the KRA to urgently take administrative action against Mr. Kevin Lewis Safari to mitigate the attendant risk of interfering with evidence, both documentary and electronic as well as key witnesses. The letter by the DCI was presented before the KRA Board on 8th April 2020 for review and direction. Upon deliberation, the Board resolved as follows: i. THAT, Mr. Kevin Lewis Safari proceeds on compulsory leave in line with the KRA Code of Conduct to allow the DCI to complete investigations; and, 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."
}