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    "id": 1482590,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Rigathi Gachagua",
    "speaker_title": "His Excellency the Deputy President",
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        "legal_name": "Rigathi Gachagua",
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    "content": "Office of the Deputy President. The contract is annexed herewith and marked as Annexture RG22. The report of the Auditor-General, Mrs. Nancy Gathungu dated 24th January 2024 on the Executive Office of President for the year ended 30th June 2023 gave the opinion confirming due compliance with Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The report is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure RG 23. As Deputy President, I am not involved in procurement processes of my office whether directly or indirectly. I would also like to state that I do not know the company - Agrobriq Investments Limited, which undertook the renovations. I do not know the directors of the said company and I did not participate in the tendering or supervision process. The Motion dated 26th September 2024 alleges that on 29th January 2023, Ksh45 million was transferred to Vaghjiyani Enterprises Limited, which is alleged to be a special purpose vehicle used by me to siphon public funds. No evidence whatsoever is contained in the Motion showing that the said company is in any way connected to me; or that I have any beneficial interest in it, where I am neither a director or shareholder. I categorically refute the allegation which is false and unfounded. I confirm that I am not a director or shareholder, directly or indirectly of Agrobriq Investments Limited and I do not know its shareholders or directors. There is an allegation of dubiously acquiring substantial portion of the sum of Ksh100 million paid to Lusona Events Limited. My response is just like in the above matter of Agrobriq Investment Limited, I have read the Motion and would like to state that there is no evidence that this company is linked to me. I wish to categorically state that I have no beneficial interest in the said company and neither am I affiliated in any way, to the directors and shareholders of the same company. I am also not a director or shareholder of the company and do not know its shareholders or directors. I do not sit in the tendering Committee neither am I the accounting officer of the Office of the Deputy President. I have also not had any complaints against the manner in which the company undertook the work. I am unable to confirm the allegations on funds withdrawn from the account of the company since I am not a signatory to this account. I am not associated with the company in any way whatsoever. The Motion dated 26th September 2024 claims that I am reasonably suspected to be the principal beneficiary of the dubious transactions. However, no evidence has been adduced or annexed to the Motion to give credits to the allegations or suspicions. I categorically refute acquiring or benefiting from any funds paid to Lusona Events Limited and therefore the allegation is false and unfounded. I have been accused of siphoning money through St. Nicholas Rehabilitation and Industrial Training Institute Limited. The Motion dated 26th September 2024 makes the claim that a payment of Ksh21 million was made to accompany called St. Nicholas Rehabilitation Centre and Psychiatric Hospital. Then, subsequently, payment was made to Umarali Motors Limited. The Motion claims that it is suspected that the entire transaction was used by me to siphon public funds and that the payments typify money laundering transaction. I am not a director or a shareholder of this company and have never received any payments from it. Similarly, I am not affiliated or related to the shareholders and directors of the two companies. No evidence has been annexed to the Motion showing that I was a beneficiary of the funds paid as alleged. I wish to point out that I am not the accounting officer in the office of the Deputy President and I am not aware about the payments made to this company by the office. The allegation is therefore false and unfounded. There is an accusation of alleged sensational but false accusations against the Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina. It is alleged in the Special Notice Motion at Ground 4 on page 14, under Gross Violation of the Constitution, that I publicly attacked the Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina and falsely threatened to bring action against her. Article 160(5) of the Constitution 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."
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