28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
The only reason why we subsequently started recording was because of the conflicting statements that Mr. Kimunya was making here and out there in the public. All that led us to say that the only way to get him to tell us exactly what it is, is on record. Otherwise, for the first and second meetings, we were taking minutes of what he was telling us in accordance with the Standing Orders that govern us.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
I do not know why hon. Kimunya is agitated because he will have a chance during the debate to actually present contrary views if he thinks that what we have reported is inaccurate. So, at this point in time, it is unhelpful to be obstructive to me to present the report. So, could they, please, hold their peace so that I can continue?
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
I think I had gotten to the point whereby, I had reported on the third issue that the Minister had presented to the Committee. The Minister clarified that there was no connection between the repossession and disposal of Grand Regency Hotel, and the issue of granting amnesty to Mr. Kamlesh Pattni, since the criminal cases were between Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) and the Attorney-General.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
The Minister stated that he was not aware of any Libyan company by the name
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
4520 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES January 28, 2009
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Meridian-Arab-African Investment Company that was purported to have bought the Grand Regency Hotel. The Minister informed the Committee that the Hotel did not make any profit from 1999 to date.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am referring to the Report. The method of referring to a report is not uniform for all Members of Parliament.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I hope I can now continue expeditiously with no interruptions. This is not helping my presentation.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
I do not know whether it is deliberate or it is an idea to get me off-track. But it is very difficult to do that to me because I am on track all the time; 24 hours.
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
The Minister informed the Committee that the hotel did not make any profit between 1999 to date - well, to May, 2008. He further informed the Committee that the Central Bank of Kenya did not receive any money between 1999 to 2004.
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