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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF KIBWEZI-MUTOMO- KITUI-MIGWANI-MBONDONI ROAD"
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"content": "Therefore, we will move to Statement Pursuant to Standing Order No.57(1). Before the Senate Majority Leader takes the Floor, Hon. Eddy, you had your Statement reinstated. You may proceed to make your request."
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"content": "FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES TARGETING RETIREES' LUMP-SUM PENSION PAYOUTS"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity, as well as for the reinstatement of this statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of national concern regarding fraudulent activities targeting retirees' lump-sum pension payouts. We are witnessing a disturbing trend where fraudsters are increasingly targeting retirees and defrauding them their pension benefits. Concerns are growing on how these criminals are able to access sensitive personal banking details, which enable them to monitor bank transactions and execute the fraud promptly after lump-sum pension payouts are deposited in the beneficiaries' bank accounts. Among the affected institutions is Absa Bank Kenya PLC, where, for instance, Mrs. Violet Akoth Nyatol, a retired teacher, recently fell victim to such fraud and lost her entire lump-sum pension payouts of Kshs2,498,029, which had been deposited into an Absa Bank Kenya PLC account. In the statement, therefore, the Committee should address the following-"
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"content": "(1) The number of cases related to fraudulent loss of funds held in Absa Bank accounts since 2022, as well as the status of investigations in each of those cases; (2) Whether the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are aware of these cases and if so, obtain information on the actions taken by these institutions in the matter therein; (3) The steps taken by Absa Bank Kenya PLC to address the systemic lapses that allowed the fraudsters to access sensitive personal banking details and monitor bank transactions; (4) The findings of the internal investigations that were taken by Absa Bank Kenya PLC into the loss of Kshs2,498,029, which had been deposited into Mrs. Nyatol's Absa Bank Kenya PLC account on 12th March, 2025, including whether the Bank has investigated and established potential coalition between its staff and the fraudsters; and, (5) Lastly, further give us the oversight mechanisms put in place by the CBK to ensure that banks take adequate steps to guarantee the safety of customer deposits and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "confidentiality of personal and banking information and also take responsibility for systemic lapses that result in fraudulent loss of funds in their custody. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " Thank you. Before we take the statement from the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Tabitha, you had a personal statement to make. Proceed."
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