Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2921 to 2930 of 2953.

• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the first two transactions in the year 2001, which were entered into on 15th August, 2001, the Forensic Science Laboratory which has been mentioned, although not really the subject of the probe, Silverson Establishment, which dealt with security vehicles were signed on the same day. Promissory notes for the whole amount were issued the next day, 17th July; a total of US Dollars 144 million. The dollar was then going for about Kshs80. A total of a staggering Kshs11.9 billion was given away by a stroke of a pen. We know the laboratory ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: We need to check our systems to see where the weaknesses are. We know that these systems used to work before when there were no scams of this kind. But because the human mind 432 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 6, 2006 continues to be very devious and goes on to devise ways of escaping the normal, we also have to be advanced in the way we conduct surveillance on one another. We are now called upon in this law- making House to look for ways and means to ensure that the loopholes that allow these types of scams are sealed once ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a Government, we are seeking partnership with the House and with all Kenyans in the war against corruption. This is not a partisan issue. I do not need to read out all the other resolutions one by one. I have indicated that we welcome those resolutions. I am also aware that when these matters were hatched, a Cabinet Paper was then taken to the then Cabinet in July, 2001, not only to approve policies but in particular, to approve three projects: The housing project, the vehicles and the Forensic Sciences Laboratories. Therefore, I want to ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: This is a proof of use of suppliers credit for essential security equipment and supply and a direction to the Minister of State in charge of Provincial Administration and Internal Security and the then Minister for Finance to take action, and they took action. What is appearing here and what is quite clear at this time is that although the Cabinet approved, and there are very many hon. Members in the Opposition side of this House who were in that Cabinet then, I am not convinced that all of them were necessarily involved in the illegality. That is why investigations ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what is appearing right now, and it is quite clear, is that even when this memo was taken to the Cabinet, it is clear that it was a scheme to milk the country. That is why those two contracts were signed, promissory notes given the next day and not a single thing has been supplied to-date. view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: From the word go, it was a fraudulent scheme. It is possible for colleagues sitting in the Cabinet to listen to one or two of them in good faith and to approve something they know nothing about. This also now informs both the current and future Cabinet that when matters are heavy, they require serious consideration. view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is also beginning to dawn on everyone that holding the office of a Minister is not just the joy of the flag. On the contrary, it is also a very heavy responsibility because you can actually be duped or recruited into a scheme to rob the country, and we are checking on those two possibilities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is what investigations will show: All those who have come into contact with this scheme, yesterday and today. How many of them were criminally involved? How many of them may have negligently performed their duties? ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: You whose pocket is bulging, we need that money in our Treasury. We are asking you to co-operate because this is a serious issue. We are going through a very hard time. We have had people starving and others dying of thirst. Our infrastructure is dilapidated. We do not need to hold a begging bowl. If we can seal the leakages of our hard earned finances, we would not have to go begging. We would be able to provide for everyone. I am, therefore, asking that we rise beyond partisan lines and take this responsibility seriously. Kenya is looking upon ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: These are the last few months towards the General Elections because 2007 is the D-Day with our employer. We are called upon to rise up to this occasion. We are supposed to deal decisively with issues of corruption, constitutional review and the redefinition of our social values. We have been complaining to you about migration. I am not talking about the Mara Migration of August, but the migration of hon. Members between the two sides of this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a unique problem and we need to understand that ours is a transition Government and this is ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Let us also stop blame-game. We are all to blame. Therefore, we need to correct the mess we have created in and out of the House. This is a course for unity of purpose and for a minimum agenda for this country that will then make it better for us to compete. Agreeing to a minimum agenda does not mean that we have returned to a one-party State. It just means that we are responsible and patriotic leaders who can identify issues that are so grave and important for this nation that need bipartisan support to go through. Mr. Speaker, ... view