Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1301 to 1310 of 1385.

• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also want to take this opportunity to support this Bill. There are not many good things that have come out of this Government, but I think this Bill is one of the positive developments, particularly in the public service. I think civil servants have had major problems with regard to the mischief that the Bill proposes to address. One of our major problems is that we still have laws that deal with secrecy of information. On matters which we think are very important, the law still considers them as secret, and where the ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: He had given very clear examples. I want to refer to one example. When the Minister came here, he told this House: "There is nothing wrong with that bank. It was just Mr. Billow who was creating stories and that is why we closed it." In the affidavit filed by the same Minister and the CBK Governor in court - a copy of which I will lay on the Table, the Minister and CBK gave 11 reasons why that bank was closed, including everything that is mentioned in the Governor's letter - tax evasion, money laundering and all those other ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is further evidence that I provided to explain--- The Minister had argued that action was taken on that bank because I simply created some noise which scared the public! The affidavit which is filed there, and which was not tabled last time, clearly shows that there are 11 reasons why that bank was closed. He never gave any of those reasons here. They include tax evasion, money laundering--- Everything is listed there, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: The affidavit is the first one! Then, there is the document from the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) which explains those accounts that were used for fictitious purposes. Those fictitious accounts are referred to in the affidavit. Then, attached to that letter from KACC are the specific accounts they referred to. A good example is on page 3 which I have highlighted. There is the letter of the Governor and that of the CBK. view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I want to insist is that, in terms of considering witnesses, we need to look at public servants who are in high profile and sensitive security matters. That is very important. We have to consider giving them awards. Somebody like Mr. Githongo should have been given a national award for disclosing the Anglo Leasing scandal. Instead, he was vilified and sent out of this country! He is now languishing in exile. It is a shame on this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as much as we support the Bill, we want to see commitment on ... view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Personal Statement in accordance with Standing Order No.69, in relation to the false allegations, insinuations and blatant 1730 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 29, 2006 fabrications made in the House against me by the hon. Member for Juja, Mr. William Kabogo on 28th June, 2006. At the outset, I wish to state categorically that I am not one to be compromised to make contributions or ask Questions in the House. Neither do I have a past so dark as to earn a living on bribes nor a political future so bleak that ... view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have said it very clearly--- view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want that Motion to be brought to the House, so that the hon. Member can satisfy this House that, indeed, whatever allegations he made are true. I want to take on him by saying that he must bring that Motion here! June 29, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1733 view
• 28 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the former Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs told this House that the Government would pursue a policy of negotiating with the involved parties should they discover such money abroad. Could the Minister inform the House the Government stated policies to negotiate with these parties once the money is identified and whether there are any negotiations which have so far been made with any parties? view
• 28 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister is clearly down-playing the gravity of the situation. We are dealing with serious economic crimes. The letter that he has referred to of 15th December, 2004 by KACC--- I will read a paragraph. It reads:- "This bank mainly runs fictitious accounts for some of the big businesses in town for the purposes of tax evasion, siphoning of money out of the country into off- shore accounts and money laundering." It was written by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. That was a letter by Dr. Mutonyi of KACC writing to CBK. There are ... view