Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we acquired three prime properties in Nigeria in 1972. I do not know whether it was a donation because the records are not clear. But sometimes in 1991, the Federal Government of Nigeria decided to move its political capital from Lagos to Abuja. As a result of that decision, the Federal Government of Nigeria allocated all friendly countries with diplomatic representation prime properties in Abuja and Kenya was one of the beneficiaries. The three prime properties in Lagos are right at the beach. In the words of one Nigerian professional, a valuer, indeed, he says: “The three ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a team headed by the current Director of Immigration Services, Amb. Musasia. Amb. Musasia came to the conclusion that although we moved our Mission from Lagos to Abuja, there was need for the Kenya Government to retain that prime property and he made a recommendation. But one month down the line, he was transferred from being the Director of Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the Director of Immigration. Immediately he left, that decision was disregarded and the three properties were sold. Also, the lawyer and the estate agent who were ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, shockingly, in between, 14,000 Euros which is equivalent to Kshs1.2 million was used as charges by the bank. Another 70,000 Euros up to now is unaccounted for. But cleverly, the Governor of the Central Bank wrote an official letter because I think he did not want to reprimand the Ministry, confirming that the money received actually was less 84,000 Euros and passed on to the Ministry a copy of the Swift transfer plus a letter up to date. The explanation was that this money was used as rental expenses by our Mission. But rent expenses are provided ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, we went to Tokyo. One of the things that shocked us is that there was a deliberate attempt to disregard completely all Government procedures. First of all, the proceeds that were meant to construct our chancery and Ambassador’s residence in Lagos were illegally transferred to Tokyo and in the process a new venture started. I decided to give hon. Members here a map to show the location of our mission. Every country prides in having a diplomatic enclave because it is one of the new requirements. It is true that the mission that we bought currently, ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I do not know where I kept the map. This is the diplomatic enclave. For those who can see, this is where we have our mission. This is the diplomatic enclave. This is where we were offered a prime property by the Government of Japan. It is three minute’s walk to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and five minute’s walk to the Emperor’s residence. It is five minute’s walk to the Japanese National Assembly and there are 80 missions scattered here. Where we are right now, nine months ago there were a few missions. Today, it is only ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the things that also shocked me is our laws. A Presidential directive, in my opinion, is one of the sources of law in the context of Kenya. We have the Constitution, delegated legislation, statutes and common law. When hon. Yano visited His Excellency--- That itself is being disputed and I need to put it on the record. We have a letter in our possession written by the Permanent Secretary saying they do not know Senator Yano. I want to put it on record that Senator Yano is the President of the Upper House of the ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this issue was disregarded completely and in the process we bought a plot. It is like you are offered a plot here next to Parliament and you say that Ruai is spacious and you want to go there. That is where we are. That is the position. It is a fact. So, instead of going for a prime plot here, where we have acquired is where everybody else is moving from. The plot we were offered by the Government of Japan, our immediate neighbour would have been the European Union and the United States of America. They ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what shocked us was that in this transaction, there were Japanese lawyers who were involved. I need to read to the House the sentiments of the Japanese lawyers. Indeed, two of them have withdrawn. They are lawyer Yana Dawa and Kijima. Lawyer Kijima said: “The price that was offered and agreed here is extremely high”. I want to provide this letter because I do not want to go through it. He said: “ Payment of 80 per cent of the purchase price is something unheard of in Japan”. All of us in one way or the other ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Finally, he begged for mercy because this is a lengthy letter. He says:- view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: “I know that what I have stated here, the decision of my Government is not totally recommended. Please accept my apologies opposing your decision” view