Mutua Katuku

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Entries 191 to 200 of 208.

• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the procedure as relates to the District Advisory Committee is that if the committee meets and makes a decision, it should forward that decision to the Permanent Secretary, accompanied by the minutes of that meeting. The final decision rests with the Ministry headquarters. In this case, after looking at what went on, the Ministry felt that the officer should have gone on interdiction. Immediately after that, a letter dated 8th March, 2000, was forwarded to the officer, interdicting him. The officer appealed against the decision to the Public Service Commission (PSC). All the documents that have been ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the position is that the letter which interdicted the said officer was signed by the District Commissioner on behalf of the PS following a district advisory committee meeting. The committee was supposed to forward the minutes of the same meeting to the parent Ministry, which was then the Ministry of Water and Environment. The Ministry looked at what had transpired and the letter of interdiction was formally issued to the said officer by the PS. So, the issue raised by Mr. Bahari does not arise. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have stated that the DC acted on behalf of the committee which sat to advise on this matter. When the PS went through the file, he found the officer--- view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all civil servants are employees of the Government under the Public Service Commission (PSC). Any officer who is aggrieved by any decision taken by his immediate boss, for example, the Permanent Secretary, can appeal to the PSC. This particular officer did that. He was given an opportunity to appeal to the PSC and he presented all the documents which were tabled before this House. Thereafter, a decision was taken to the effect that he was properly dismissed. He re-appealed and the same decision was taken. I would like to advise the hon. Member that if he is ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I would like to say that I oppose the Motion. The arguments being advanced by both sides of the House, and by hon. Members who are opposed to the Motion, are credible. I have previously served in the PIC for a long time. We made recommendations and went into depth of issues related to corruption. However, my frustration, as I stand here, is that the recommendations were not implemented. We want to have a Motion geared towards implementation and not investigations. Investigations are ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek the indulgence of the House so that I can answer this Question tomorrow. The answer is not ready. view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I got the Question yesterday and I did not have enough time to get information from the ground. I have talked to the hon. Questioner and if the House agrees, I will answer the Question tomorrow. view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I meant Friday. view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Due to the seriousness of Question No.235 and given that the Minister for Transport has come, could you allow hon. Bett to ask it so that we can be able to benefit from the answer? view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am on a different Question from the one you are addressing but I can see the Questioner here. view