Dr. Paul Otuoma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I said earlier, this project is quite a noble project to help the youth of this country. However, it was faced with implementation challenges. If you look at it, a lot of this money was lost on the ground. This money had already been disbursed out there. One of the flaws that I noted when I came in was this issue of paying people cash over the counter. People were just coming up with books and signing. So, one of the first recommendations we made is that the payment must be traceable. We must have ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we could be talking about different issues because this Question was specific to Bangali area. A specific officer has been identified and according to the rules and regulations for the Civil Service, the investigations done have made recommendations that this officer should be surcharged because truly, he forged the signatures. He purported to have paid money through the leaders of these youth and not the youth themselves directly. So, he is being charged according to the investigations that were done. However, as I said, the implementation mechanism was not fool-proof and this is where the problem ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, may be in a month’s time. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I quoted Section G25 of the Civil Service Code of Regulations – the book is available here for the hon. Member to peruse – which clearly gives guidelines on what we can surcharge to recover the money. Notwithstanding that, the criminal investigations can still continue; those two issues can continue side by side. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think that question was asked and I said in relationship to this specific question on Bangali; investigations were carried out, the officer has been surcharged according to the regulations, and that is why I carried this book here. Therefore, the rest of the procedures should just take place, otherwise action has already been taken. The investigations were undertaken and recommendations given; that this fellow forged signatures and this is what I have told the House. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, you know this country is ruled by the rule of law; we have laws in this country. I am just saying that there is a code of regulations which clearly stipulates that if a civil servant has misappropriated public funds, then he is personally surcharged. Once he is surcharged, that does not exonerate him from criminal investigations or stop criminal charges against him. If he has a salary or any savings, that money must be recovered; this is because the money belongs to the public. That is what is clearly stated. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think, again, that was what asked by Ms. Karua and we promised that, at least, within a month’s time we should table a report here. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think if my memory serves me right, we had a Kamukunji here with hon. Members and they recommended – I remember Prof. Olweny was there – some of the measures that we need to put in place. I concurred with them that if all the stakeholders involved - this is not the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports alone - adhere to the measures which were recommended by hon. Members, I am very confident that this programme will benefit the youth of this country. view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the spirit of collective responsibility, the Minister and her Assistant are not here and she had asked me to sit in for her. I beg to reply. (a) The de-silting of Sondu Miriu River is currently ongoing at Adeera in West Nyakach Location. The Ministry has been undertaking measures to control the flood menace in the flood prone areas of Kano Plains including Nyakach. (b) In this Financial Year 2011/2012, a Budget of Kshs35 million has been allocated to extend the dykes downstream of Ahero. However, a total of 16 kilometres of dykes has been constructed ... view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have mentioned, this Financial Year 2011/2012, Kshs35 million has already been allocated for that work. view