Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have recommended what we recommended on the basis that Mr. Kimunya seems to appear to have something to hide. A Committee of Parliament represents Parliament. When we summon a witness before such a Committee, we expect to be given full facts, which facts did not come out when Mr. Kimunya appeared before us. That is what we have said in the Report. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Even if you look at the evidence that relates to the Director-General of the National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS), Maj-Gen. Gichangi, you will see that he raised very fundamental issues. He is the head of security intelligence in Kenya. Can I just quote quickly what he said, because it is at the very heart of our recommendations. He said as follows:- "There were concerns that had been raised across the board surrounding the surrender of the Grand Regency Hotel to the CBK by Mr. Kamlesh Pattni. There are fears being expressed that procurement and privatisation procedures have not been followed---" view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am building a case to prove that the whole transaction, of which Mr. Kimunya was central, was shrouded with secrecy, and was also done exceptionally fast. So, I am building up a case. By saying that all the arms of the Government, including Mr. Kimunya, seemed to know what was going on, I am trying to make a point. That, the fact that Mr. Kimunya had material facts, which he did not disclose to us, means that he may have had reasons as to why he did not do so. He did not say so ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the hon. Member has missed the point completely. We recorded what was said by Mr. Kimunya - that he would not disclose information, because it was sensitive. Our argument is: What can be so sensitive in relation to disposal of an asset that belongs to the public of Kenya? What is so secret about it? This is an asset which had been acquired wrongfully by Mr. Kamlesh Pattni, through fraudulent means, and was being reverted back. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: However, instead of the Government getting this asset revert to the CBK, which was provided for under the consent order, they decided to take a short-cut, which was to sell it by statutory power of sale. All these things point towards one direction, which is that there was a reason as to why they were taking short-cuts. There was a reason as to why information was not being disclosed. Does it Ja nuary 29, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: The whole thrust of this Report rests on the former Minister for Finance and the CBK not being able to tell the public of Kenya what was happening in relation to the transactions of the Grand Regency Hotel. There must be reasons as to why the Attorney-General was completely kept out of the transactions. We even have recommendations from the Director-General of the KACA, Justice Ringera, who was successful in retrieving this asset, that it should have been disposed of in accordance with the Privatisation Act. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is abundantly clear that Mr. Kimunya should be treated in accordance with the recommendations contained in this Report. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on the sale of Grand Regency Hotel, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. view