Prof. Githu Muigai

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• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: - Manager, Chuka (v) Wanjohi Kariuki - Manager, Chuka (vi) Wanja Kirimania - Manager, Chuka. The above persons were acquitted under Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the Senior Resident Magistrate in Nairobi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same issue, while under investigation at Kerugoya, one Kelly Ochieng’ Diang’a, also a director of the same company was arrested with the following employees; Majorem Marego Njagi and Fredrick Matumbi Marangu. They were all operating from an office situated at Kerugoya Township. It was alleged that they used to collect deposits from members of the public, traders and farmers within ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that the Attorney-General’s office is very conscious of its obligation to safeguard public interest and intends to do so at all times. Regrettably, however, in the circumstances of this case, the Attorney-General was obliged to work with the departments of Government that were investing this matter. The Attorney-General did give directions to the Commissioner of Police at that time and to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the time. From all the information available to me now, there does not appear to have been a specific court order freezing ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from all the material that has been presented to me, I am satisfied that when this company was formed, it met all the requirements of the law. However, at the time it was de-registered, it was out of the desire by the Attorney- General and the Registrar of Companies to ensure that this company did not continue trading in any form whatsoever as a way of protecting the public. I am not aware that there was a cover up. I do not believe that the Government would have an interest in covering up a criminal act that ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member has raised an important issue. But as hon. Members are aware, most of those companies are “briefcase companies” and, as I have said in my original answer, there were only 5,000 shares issued to directors one of whom, as I have indicated, has already gone to be with his maker. The other two have served prison terms and, therefore, there was not anything in that company that could have been liquidated. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the moment, I have not received any information suggesting that those two officials were subjected to any civil process for the recovery of any funds that they may have misappropriated. Indeed, it is instructive to note that those two officers were not charged with theft of any money. They were charged with operating a business without a licence. That means that the decision made at the time showed that they were guilty of some misconduct, but the only available evidence was that they ran a business without a licence. This is a very regrettable ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, let me thank the hon. Member for the kind remarks about the commitment that he sees me putting in my work. Thank you. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Having said that, what I meant in my answer is that, once a magistrate, in his or her wisdom, has convicted a suspect, but has not made an order for restitution at the point of conviction, then the restitution can only follow through a civil process. In all those cases, in the wisdom of the presiding magistrate, there was no reason to make an order for restitution. This is the price we have to pay for an independent Judiciary. We must allow magistrates and judges to make decisions as they seem fit in the circumstances of each case. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish I were able to answer that question in the affirmative. I think all of us owe a moral responsibility to the people who have lost their money. I think Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary must work together to ensure that justice is accorded to those persons. I regret, however, that I cannot, on behalf of the Government, accept any responsibility for the business of that company. It is the assumption of the law that every person would take some due diligence in respect of the business that they enter. In the circumstances ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the responsibility of the Attorney-General’s Office and of the Registrar of Companies is to register companies that comply with the law, and to deregister them as soon as they no longer comply with the law. During the period that they are legitimate businesses, every member of the public is cautioned to deal with them on the basis of due diligence. I, therefore, regret that my office cannot assume responsibility for that particular loss. view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Records held by the State Law Office indicate that from the year 2000 to date, a total of Kshs50,130,386.65 was made as payment in respect of third party injury claims. The year to year breakdown is as hereunder:- view