Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1071 to 1080 of 1237.

• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the brief by the board, I have taken the following action. I have written to both the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC), the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) requesting them to carry out thorough and comprehensive investigations and to interrogate all those involved, either in the KPC, M/s Triton or any other organisation, with a view to arresting and prosecuting all those found to have been involved in this fraud. view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Secondly, the Managing Director has been sent on compulsory leave to pave way for comprehensive investigations, and a new Chairman and acting Managing Director have been appointed to streamline operations at the KPC and to facilitate those investigations. The Operations Manager and two of his employees, who were involved, have been suspended and are currently Ja nuary 22, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to respond to the clarifications sought by the Members. view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Ngugi wanted to know why the Board did know or was not involved in the CFA. The information - and I was present when the Board came to see me - was that the management had not involved or informed the Board about the CFA with Triton and other companies. Therefore, the Board was in the dark because it was not informed by the management. The role of the Board is at view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: 4384 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES January 22, 2009 view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: policy level. This is an operational management matter. I think that is why the Board did not know. view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Kombo said that the suspension is not enough and asked why officers have not been arrested. We have instructed both the Commissioner of Police and the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) to investigate this matter and interrogate all the officials and other persons involved. I think that is as far as we can go. We have provided all the necessary information in our hands. If I had powers of arrest, myself, I would have arrested these people. However, we have to leave the work of investigation to the investigation agency. My friends will remember that I ... view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Eng. Rege wanted to know what plans we are putting in place to ensure that the products currently in the pipeline are not stolen as these investigations go on. We have instructed the new chairman and the Managing Director to monitor these products very closely. As I speak, an audit is going. This is being done by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers. I think there is a very close watch, so, there is no possibility of these products being stolen as investigation goes on. I am also aware that the financiers are keen in monitoring what we are doing at the ... view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that Kenyans have lost faith in the KACC. We know that the Commission has limitations in terms of prosecution. That is why we have gone for a joint investigation by both the KACC and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The CID can then prosecute without having to wait for too long. view
• 22 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are also carrying out a restructuring of the KPC internal management system. After the audit has been done by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, we intend to carry out a thorough restructuring of all the departments of the KPC to ensure that the TFA system is strengthened and there is integrity in the pipeline system. view