{"id":180505,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/180505/?format=json","text_counter":150,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Oburu","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Finance","speaker":{"id":194,"legal_name":"Oburu Ngona Odinga","slug":"oburu-odinga"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that financial institutions in Kenya hold billions of shillings in unclaimed financial assets in the region of Kshs38 billion. 3270 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 5, 2008 (b) Yes, I am further aware that widows, orphans and other dependants may have suffered due to lack of an appropriate mechanism to reclaim the funds. (c) In March, 2008, a task force was constituted to look into the issue and make approporiate recommendations. Its findings were discussed with stakeholders on 30th October, 2008, and I am, therefore, waiting for the final report in order to act on it."}