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    "id": 1491905,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chute",
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        "legal_name": "Chute Mohamed Said",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the state of ongoing investigation at the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC). The KNTC has lost over Kshs6.5 billion under unclear circumstances with established suspicion of fraud. This led to constitution of disciplinary committee which has been looking into the matter and dealing with all staff involved. The DCI and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have also been investigating the matter for fraud and potentially other offenses. To this end, there have been dismissal of some members of staff at the KNTC with others remaining in the office. I am reliably informed of the ongoing tampering with evidence and process in this investigation. This is improper and continues to raise eyebrows on the retention of staff involved in fraudulent loss of more than Kshs6.5 billion at the KNTC. Further to this, there are two companies that overcharged KNTC and upon investigation, it was established that the two companies had issued credit notes and are to refund KNTC. These companies are- (1) Multi Commerce International Limited which has been directed to refund Kshs2.28 billion to KNTC. (2) Chama Holdings Limited which has been directed to refund Kshs487 million to KNTC. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide status of ongoing investigation by the DCI and EACC at the KNTC. (2) Investigate the board resolution leading to dismissal of members of staff and retention of those who remained. (3) Investigate cash withdrawals done through vouchers and cheques by individuals at KNTC. I request they submit the names and identity numbers of the said individuals. (4) Furnish the Senate with details of how KNTC board determined the dismissal and retention of the involved members of staff. (5) Investigate why staff members who may have been involved are still in the office. These members of staff are; Lucia Anangwe, the General Manager of Finance, Edward Wachira, the Senior Accountant and Lydia Karue, the Finance Officer. It is fundamentally important that the Committee direct the members of staff mentioned above to step aside to allow investigations to be done. (6) Establish how the disciplinary committee handling the matter is to be administratively fair and transparent in this very apparent compromise in procedure and give a sound report. (7) Investigate and establish timelines and mechanism with which the companies directed to refund KNTC will settle the monies. Thank you very much. I have one more Statement."
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