Godfrey Osotsi

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• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: The second thing is the unwillingness by the investigative agencies to share information with committees, particularly the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). We wrote several correspondences to the DCI on the malpractices in Mumias Sugar Company. However, we did not receive some of the answers that we sought. That is a very important issue that Parliament can assist committees. Even though the DCI deals with sensitive information, Parliament is also important in interrogating some of that information. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: I would like to touch on some of the resolutions or recommendations by the Committee. One is the issue of Mumias Sugar Company Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) staff who were involved in import malpractices with regard to import permit requirements of 10,000 metric tonnes from Sudan. This issue did not come out very clearly because the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) investigated that matter and forwarded the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who closed this matter in 2017 and yet, Mumias Sugar Company lost a lot of money in that transaction. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: We also have the issue of Mumias Sugar Company and KRA officials who were responsible for the fictitious export of sugar between 2006 and 2012. We got communication from the DCI that substantial funds that were involved in this transaction were transferred to foreign accounts. They needed the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) assistance because the origin of that crime was Kenya. They promised that they would give this Committee a report in one month. By the time we tabled this Report, we had not seen any communication from the DCI. Once this Report is passed by the House, I ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: The Committee travelled to various sugar companies, including Mumias Sugar Company. We witnessed the kind of plunder and misuse of public resources that has led to the collapse of Mumias Sugar Company. We were concerned because the individuals who were involved in all those pilferages are still walking scot-free and enjoying their ill-gotten money and yet, our farmers and employees of Mumias Sugar Company are suffering. This Report should be looked into seriously by the various implementation agencies, so that serious action can be taken. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: I also want to add my voice to the issue of KPMG and Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu Limited for professional misconduct that is noted in the Report. I hope that action will be taken. As we are speaking now, the KPMG Audit Report on Mumias Sugar Company has not been availed. Even Mumias Sugar Company did not give us the Report. This is a very important Report because the public invested money in that company. Parliament is an institution that deals with the issues that concern the public. Therefore, that Report should have been provided to this Committee. I hope that ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: On the issue of the revival of Mumias Sugar Company, the National Treasury promised that it would develop a well-structured consolidation plan. By the time we were concluding this Report, the National Treasury had not submitted their plan. We also ask that this matter be followed-up, so that the National Treasury can give us a well-structured consolidated report as they undertook to give to the Committee. I hope that after 60 days, which is the period provided for in the Standing Orders, we, as a Committee, will still follow-up on the implementation of our Report because, if the issues that ... view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Lastly, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, is the issue of reintroduction of the Sugar Development Levy (SDL). You remember that this levy was abolished and this Committee has proposed that it be reintroduced. If this is done, most of the challenges that are being experienced in the sugar industry will be addressed. view
• 6 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to second. view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) as contained in the Report of the Auditor- General on the system’s effectiveness for the period July 2010 to June 2014 as published in November 2016. The IFMIS is a very critical system meant to enhance efficiency in planning, budgeting, procurement, expenditure and reporting. It is also meant to be an end-to-end platform to enhance accountability in Government expenditure and related agencies. ... view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: poor management of users’ rights, weak integration with other systems, weaknesses in data inscription, access by unauthorised users, negligence regarding the basic system security procedures, and non-existent data safeguards occasioning the loss of public funds. view