Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: For those who do under-hand things, their ploy does not go to a bank anywhere. That is where we need to come in and say: For the good lawyers who are doing things innocently, we must protect them by law so that when they discover, for example, a client who normally deposits Kshs10 million in a month all of a sudden brings Kshs100 million and the client tells them not to report because they have a confidential relationship, they can flag that out to the Financial Reporting Centre. That they are suspicious of a client whose money has changed in ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: It is just that vetting brought that out. So, what we are trying to do is to let everyone have an obligation to the society. That, in the interest of the greater public, you will not be a conveyor belt through which proceeds of crime flow – like the money that came and killed people in Dusit D2 Hotel. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: The kind of money that was used to finance terrorism in West Gate Mall and the kind of money that was used to bring down the twin towers of New York City's World Trade Centre. This is what we should not allow in our Kenyan banking system. When we look at our neighbourhood, our big competitors are waiting for Kenya to fail. I can tell you that all the headquarters of the big banks will soon move to Rwanda, including Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (KCB Bank) and Equity The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Bank. If we continue in Kenya and people are blacklisted and removed from the International Financial System where Kenyan banks cannot have corresponding relationships with international banks, it means that banks will not trust Kenyans. They will move out and there will be unemployment here. You, Members of Parliament, will not be able to access VISAs. How will you pay for your VISAs and you will be asked to pay hotel bills using credit cards? Who will guarantee those credit cards? These are the kind of things that people who are talking here just because they have a client or ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: All other countries have done it within the Eastern and Southern Africa, except Kenya and Somalia. Surely, we must rise above Somalia, criminals and “wash wash” generation, protect the good lawyers and give Kenya legitimate business people. I am proud as an accountant that we took the bold step and said that as accountants, there will be no money moving anywhere where an accountant has not been involved. We said we will be part of the reporting. So, even where a lawyer will fear, an accountant will have reported the transaction, anyway. The bank and the estate agent given money ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: given over to the Commissioner of Prisons to handle you. Your assets will be recovered through the Assets Recovery Agency so that nobody benefits from stealing public property. I am surprised that this House that swore to uphold the Constitution which includes protection of public property has Members who are telling us that this is the wrong thing to do. On the one hand, I have said lawyers are at risk if we do not pass this law. There are good lawyers who handle matters in good faith. We also said we stand the risk of being blacklisted and the ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will go on recess a very happy person. I am sure the Members here who have endured the whole afternoon, the shenanigans and the rigmarole, will go home feeling that their time was not in vain. Those Kenyans suffering will now feel that there is a 12th Parliament that puts their 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. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: welfare at the forefront and there is a just Government of the people at the forefront. Nobody shall think that Kenya shall be a home for illicit money. I wish to thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You have really taken quite a testing phase. You had to endure all that. At this point, I want to say I am elated and I want to thank everyone who has been here. With those few remarks, I beg to reply. view
• 1 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I believe it is every Members’ right to rise on a point of order, however superfluous. However, it is up to you. The matter has been placed before you. You will guide the House accordingly. 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. view
• 1 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I usually do not remove my mask, but I note the limited number of Members in the House, so I request to do so. Let me begin by thanking Members for their contributions to the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency the President since this morning. I congratulate those who have contributed and note that their constituents have been well-represented. I also thank my Majority Whip for stepping in to move the Motion on my behalf during the Morning Sitting. I also thank the Seconder and Committee Chairpersons who have covered different ... view