David Musila

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the death gratuity for Corporal Willy Kipruto Kiplagat was not paid. However, I am aware that on 26th November, 2001, death gratuity was actually paid through the widow’s Post Bank Account No.8923X, Kabarnet Branch. The widow, Mrs. Rebecca Tungo Kipruto, is also receiving a monthly widow’s and children’s pension on the same bank account, payable to the children until they attain their 24th birthday. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what has not been paid to the widow is Group Personal Accident Insurance compensation by the United Insurance ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at that time, I can confirm that due diligence was done. However, insurance companies go under from time to time. This is one unfortunate situation where this company went under when so many policies were held by them. Not only for the Ministry of State for Defense, but even for many other companies or individuals. Yes, due diligence was done, but, unfortunately, the company went under just like any other company would. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member who is a very good friend of mine is fully aware that when you insure or when the Government takes an insurance cover and the insurance company goes under, it is not the Government that should pay. But rather the Government facilitates and pursues the insurance company to pay. This has been going on for a very long time; it is not a recent event. I want to assure the House that everything is being done to pursue United Insurance Company. Once funds are available, our members and even other Kenyans will be ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that the Government is obliged to pay death gratuity, dependant gratuity, widows and children’s pension. This has already been paid to the widow. The insurance cover is a separate arrangement that the Government insures its entire staff. Indeed, it is not only done in the Ministry of State for Defence, but even in this House, hon. Members are insured under some insurance cover. Should the company that has insured us go under, it should not be the institution that pays. The responsibility of the Government is to pursue that insurance company to ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the process of selling property is one of the ways of raising funds to pay the commitments of the insurance company. So, it is quite in order for the insurance company to sell its assets, so that it can realize funds which will be used to pay. So, the insurance company is following the right way. The Government is watching so that all those proceeds from the assets will be put together to pay the policies to widows and other people. view
• 6 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues in discussing this serious matter. It has become fashionable in this House that whenever a Motion is lost, the proposer of that Motion or other people go out to allege that hon. Members of this House have been bribed. These are very sweeping statements and allegations which are not substantiated. As hon. Members have said, the dignity of hon. Members of this House and the Speaker has been erroded. As the Member for Butula has said, some of us have built our reputations over many years. In my over 45 years ... view
• 4 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of State for Defence is aware that Abass Sheikh Nuh, Service No.18131849, served under the British East African Forces and was seconded to one of the units view
• 4 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to make it clear that Mr. Abass was discharged in 1962 before Independence having served for only three years. He was eligible for a discharge lump sum and an injury compensation which he was duly paid by the Colonial Government. Therefore, he is not eligible for any other service benefit. However, as I have said, recently through the various negotiations between the Kenya Government and the British Government, it has been agreed that those people who suffered injuries before Independence can be assisted. I have just undertaken that if Mr. Abass--- view
• 4 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information we have is that Mr. Abass was paid a lump sum for the three years that he served. If the hon. Member wishes for me to lay view
• 4 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what the hon. Member has said is quite right. However, in terms of cases of this nature we are talking of a force that ceased to exist after Independence. Even if you look at the documents relating to Mr. Abass, you will find that they are confusing. He was working in Tanzania and only a few months prior to the accident he was seconded to Kenya by the British Government. The Kenya Government cannot take responsibility of all the things, good and bad that were done by the former King’s African Rifles. Mr. Abass--- view