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• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: this. That was the Minister and the Governor doing it, because the Board did not okay that process. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to draw the attention of this House to the opinion of the Intelligence officer, Gen. Gichangi, who was on this Committee that--- It is on page 49 of the Report. The General said that he gave his briefing, as he usually does in confidential meetings, to all parts of the Government. It says:- view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: "The Committee noted that in his briefing, the Director raised concerns over the manner in which the hotel was surrendered and subsequently sold." view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: The issues we raised also had to do with integrity and fears that the Public Procurement and Disposal Act was being flouted, possibly to cover up some irregularities and indicated that this had the consequence of portraying the Government as not committed to fighting corruption." view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is the leader of Intelligence telling the Government. This Committee, having realised through rumours that the hotel had been sold, took it upon itself to write to the Minister not to effect the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel, until we completed our investigation. What did the Minister do? The Minister ignored us. We still wrote to the Governor of the CBK and told him: "Please, update us in the process that have happened that far." view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: The Governor wrote to us and gave the letter and his compilation to the Minister, but he never submitted it to the Committee. That is why the Committee is categorical in saying that the Minister lied to it. He was less than forthright with information. We have to hold the Minister to account, because when a Minister who is in charge of looking after our public assets looks at the nation in the eye and lies about a matter that involves billions--- view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Kenyans are going hungry because a few thieves are invoking political alienation and tribal affiliations so that they can get away. Corruption is corruption whether you are a Luo, Kikuyu, Rendile or anybody. This country must stand up and deal with corruption, and Mr. Kimunya is corrupt! view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I withdraw and apologise, so that I can make one more point. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have done that because I know what he is trying to do. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: On page 52 of the Report, the Minister of Lands is cleared by the Committee. But it is interesting that one Mr. Abuga drove a Government vehicle, went and picked valuers from the Ministry of Lands and then went to the Grand Regency Hotel and under-valued it within one day and the hotel was sold. The Minister came before the Committee--- view