David S. Kamau Mwenje

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if an hon. Member is attending a funeral, then I do not have much to say. When we are not here to answer Questions, these hon. Members make a lot of noise. When they are not here, what happens? view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the word "noise" and replace it with the word "complain". I was ready to answer the Question. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, hon. Angwenyi has declared that he has no interest in the mater. At the same time, I think the Chair must now protect Kenyans wherever they are. If a particular hon. Member has a vendetta with a particular institution in this country, this is a serious matter. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, can I proceed? view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the House is in a serious dilemma. While I agree with the point that we should agree with the President, I must admit that we have also had a lot of problems. The Minister for Information and Communications must also find a way--- I remember a serious matter that took place. I saw some photographs of a child, born of an Asian, belonging to an hon. Member of this House. When you find yourself in such a situation, and you know that it is not true, what are you expected to do? As much as ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) This matter had not earlier been brought to my attention. However, on inquiry, I have established that Mr. Moses Opole Alukutsa was an employee of Reli SACCO Society and was interdicted on 20th August, 2004, on grounds of misappropriation of the Society's funds. Upon acquittal by the court, the management made a decision to retire Mr. Alukutsa on grounds of public interest. Consequently, the society prepared his terminal dues amounting to Kshs588,589.25 out of which Kshs290,000 has so far been paid to him. (b) Due to financial constraints caused by delayed ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought that the hon. Member should be grateful because there are very many officers who have not been paid their dues. We gave this particular case a priority. The KRC had been having a lot of problems that it even changed hands to the Rift Valley Railways Corporation. We have organised to have this money paid gradually. The money must come from the KRC because it was the employer of this officer. The KRC must remit money to the society, so that the members can be paid. As the KRC continues remitting employees' deductions, then ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that it is not right for an employer to deduct money from employees and fail to remit it to their SACCO. The KRC had been having a lot of problems and we are taking action. We have taken action against a number of societies including some local authorities, who we have forced to start remitting the funds even as much as Kshs1 million per day. The KRC did not have the money although it deducted it from the employees' salaries. My Ministry is taking action against employers who fail to remit employees' deductions. ... view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, land is not money. If the KRC has huge chunks of land, it would have to liquidate the land to realise money. We are talking about actual liquid money which can be sent to the SACCO for it to pay the retirees. The Reli SACCO cannot force the KRC to sell its land to remit the deductions, unless it goes to court, but we have not reached that level. view
• 28 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you cannot order an institution to dispose of or liquidate its land to pay its retirees. The KRC has so many other responsibilities. I have said that the KRC is continuing to pay its retirees. As you can see, we have already paid Kshs290,000 from the money that has been remitted. As soon as the money is remitted, we will pay Mr. Moses Alukutsa and the other retirees who are waiting to be paid their dues. view