Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 702.

• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member cared to listen, this matter is in court and it is important to note that the extra million shillings which belong to the taxpayers of this country was credited to the account of the pensioner and it is important for the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit to establish that the pensioner was not involved in the fraud. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the credit of Kshs1,823,530, which was in excess by Kshs1 million--- view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Please, listen, hon. Members. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the credit was done to Account No.005000736100 at Metropolitan Teachers Society Limited, Kiambu – an account which belongs to the pensioner. The discovery was immediate and this money was stopped from being withdrawn. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I appreciate the fact that pensioners are senior citizens. If hon. Members heard my opening remarks, I said that it is regrettable that this amount of money due to the pensioner stayed for so long without being paid. We will only pay when it has been established that there was no collusion between the pensioner and the Pensions Department. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you realise this is a matter that came to our notice only on 11th May, 2012. Today is 22nd May, 2012. So, that is merely 20 days ago. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, please, let us have enough time, so that we can establish the truth. Taxpayers’ money is involved in this case. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree but I hope you note that the money was wired into an account belonging to the pensioner. If you want us to bring evidence to that effect, we will do so. I do not have the evidence here with me but I will bring it. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware of the amendment that the hon. Member has talked about but such payments will be eating into the same pensioner’s emoluments. The question of whether the Pensions Department can proceed to pay the pension of lady Alice while the matter is being investigated is a matter that I would like to consult further and probably give an answer tomorrow. view
• 22 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point is taken. view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as much as this is a Question by Private Notice, its nature is such that--- view