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"content": "TRANSFER OF FUNDS COLLECTED THROUGH ETA SYSTEM"
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the transfer of funds collected through the Electronic Travel Authorisation System (eTA) system to foreign banks. The e TA system was implemented with effect from 1st January 2024 in line with the Presidential directive on a visa-free regime in Kenya. Under the regime, all visitors, including 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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"content": "infants and children – except citizens of the East African Community (EAC) – intending to travel to the Republic of Kenya, are required to have an approved eTA before the start of their journeys. The Cabinet approved the introduction of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), a unified structure of Government bank accounts for consolidating Government cash resources into a single account or a set of linked accounts domiciled at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). There have been allegations that billions of shillings collected through the eTA system were deposited in private foreign bank accounts in Switzerland. On 14th April 2025, the Government Spokesperson confirmed that a Swiss company involved in the early rollout of the eTA system received the funds. This arrangement contravenes Article 206(1) of the Constitution. The Article establishes the Consolidated Fund to which all monies raised or received by the national Government must be paid, unless an Act of Parliament excludes, or a state organ lawfully retains money to cover its expenses. In addition, Section 28(1), and Section 28(6) of the Public Finance Management Act (CAP 412A) mandate that only the National Treasury can authorise the opening of bank accounts for national and county government entities, which must maintain complete and current records of all such accounts. It is against this background that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the following: 1. The circumstances that led to the funds collected through the eTA system being deposited in foreign bank accounts instead of the TSA through the eCitizen system. 2. A report on the particulars of the foreign bank accounts holding fees collected under the eTA platform, and if there were any relevant approvals by the National Treasury authorising the opening and maintenance of the same. 3. The quantum of funds held in these bank accounts, the corresponding period the funds have been held, and the settlement dates since the inception of the implementation of eTA system. 4. Details on the settlement framework entered into by the Government and the foreign Swiss company for funds collected through the eTA system. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Where is the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning? Leadership, do you undertake that the reply will be brought to the House?"
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"content": " Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Please undertake that the reply to that request for a Statement will be brought to the House immediately after recess."
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will do that."
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"content": " Next is Hon. Joshua Kandie."
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"content": "RAMPANT CASES OF SNAKE BITES IN BARINGO COUNTY"
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife regarding rampant cases of snake bites in Baringo County. Baringo County harbours around 38 out of the 171 snake species found in Kenya. Five of these snakes are highly poisonous: black mamba, red spitting cobra, brown spitting cobra, puff adder, and boomslang. Alarmingly, the region has been recorded as having one of the highest incidences of snake bite cases in the country. For instance, the District Health 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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