Jacob Waweru Macharia

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a very fantastic Bill. I thank the Leader of the Majority Party for the effort in bringing it. It is in public perception that corrupt people are only those working for the Government. As a result, corruption and bribery has thrived in private entities. Personally, I have never worked for the Government. This is my first Government job. I have worked all my life in the private sector. Thousands of Kenyans watching or listening to debate on this Bill today are happy because they know the kind of wars they have gone ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Clause 15 is also clear on extra territorial bribery such that even if we have a company with headquarters in Kenya and has branches in countries in East Africa or in the world and are involved in bribery and have not complied with this Act, the penalties that are clearly detailed in this Bill are going to take effect. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: It is important because the Bill also in Clause 21 has clearly provided for witness protection for whistle-blowers. Whenever most bribery cases are brought to a court of law, it is difficult most of the time for people to come and witness because some are easily threatened and some of them opt out. Clause 21 details properly how whistle-blowers will be protected. Protection of whistle-blowers is key in fighting bribery. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: As I support, I am confident that when this Bill becomes law, it will consolidate the efforts that have been on-going through the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act to ensure that bribery in Kenya is fought and honest dealings without bribes can find their place in the practice of business - the practice of Government business or practice of private business. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I support. Thank you. view
• 27 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to congratulate Hon. Jude Njomo for the Bill because interest rates in this country have led to serious disruption of life. It is high time we tamed marauding bank chief executive officers. I support. view
• 26 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 26 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: I do not belong to any side, Hon. Gikaria. view
• 26 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just walked out to answer a call. Hon Gikaria has some genuine concern, but it is okay. I support the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2015. In this country, we have seen wanton mismanagement of public funds especially at the county government level. In my county, I have seen what I could call serious mismanagement where a whole county government wakes up one morning and explains to everyone who cares to listen that 95 per cent of revenue generated and the money from the Exchequer is used on salaries and Recurrent Expenditure. We have also ... view