26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
are making this statement. When there is an audit report, then we shall be able to comment.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Namwamba also raised the issue of counterpart funding, Indeed, when there are programmes like this one, the line Ministries are supposed to provide some component of counterpart funding; then there are aspects which can be funded under counterpart funding. This could range from allowances for the staff members, logistical support and so forth. These are aspects that normally fall under the counterpart funding. There is usually a formula that can then be used by the donor agency on how to trigger off the sufficient counterpart funding for the exercise.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
There are several line Ministries; I cannot name all of them but in the document I have given here there are quite a number of Ministries that have been lined up as potential implementers of this programme. Some are the Ministry of Medical Services, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Roads, Ministry of Public Works and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are in the documentation that I have given out.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker Sir, I want to categorically state at this stage that, and this is what hon. Odhiambo-Mabona said, at this stage you cannot categorically say that there is fraud or no fraud. I think that can come out specifically on the basis of an audit report. So, once we go into the details of the 14 expenditure items that I have mentioned, then we will be able to verify whether there was fraud or whether it is an accounting or entry issue that needs to be rectified.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to state that on the question of the relationship between the office of the Prime Minister and the World Bank, as I know it and as also indicated in Press releases from the World Bank that are out in the public domain, it is indicated that they are working closely with the office of the Prime Minister to be able to come to the root of any issues that are outstanding. At the same time, there are other programmes which are funded by the World Bank, and there is no indication whatsoever that the ...
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think with these, I have more or less quite accurately responded to the Members’ concerns.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek the indulgence of the House to have this Statement delivered on Wednesday next week.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I do understand that. In fact, it is also very closely linked to the issue raised by hon. Mungatana as well.
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26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will convey the message that the Statement be delivered on Tuesday next week.
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25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was being cautious because you were speaking, but I want to say: Point of order!
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