Peter Kenneth

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• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware. Mr. Edward Kipkoech Cheruiyot was paid his commuted pension gratuity amounting to Kshs942,109.35 vide cheque No.310370 of 10th May, 2005. The payment was channelled through his bank account with Baringo Teachers SACCO, Eldama Ravine. He was subsequently placed on the August, 2005, payroll for the Baringo Teachers SACCO and paid all the resultant monthly pension arrears with effect from May, 2004, amounting to Kshs188,421.60 though his bank account. The pensioner has subsequently been retained on the payroll to date. The remittance of his payments has continued to ... view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of a "Musila Amendment". However, I am aware of a Motion that was brought to this House by Mr. Musila. I am also aware that, that particular pensioner has been paid. 1162 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 7, 2006 view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would be very happy to assist Mr. Bifwoli if he has a specific case that has not been dealt with. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know what the point of order is all about. I did not say what Mr. Lesrima is talking about. I said that I am not aware of a pensioner who has not been paid. I also said that, if Mr. Bifwoli has somebody in mind, I am ready to assist. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that Mr. J. Nyaga has paid anybody any bribe to seek any pension payment. I would appreciate if he would be more than willing to substantiate. That is a very serious allegation. On top of that, as view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: you noticed from Mr. Sirma, he was not even aware that, that pensioner was paid his pension. He asked this Question long time ago. I am sure that if that pensioner was asked to pay a bribe, Mr. Sirma, would have been the first one to shoot up and ask why. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is an amendment to an Act that was passed by this very House in 1997, for the creation of a Retirement Benefits Act. Nine years later, we have noticed the importance of bringing a few amendments to safeguard, regulate and ensure that governance of the retirement benefits are in good order. This particular amendment can be seen in three phases. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, as reforms within the sector of retirement benefits. Secondly, as a measure to good governance and, thirdly, introducing a few players. The bulk of ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank hon. Members because this Bill enjoyed support from both sides of the House. I have always said that, sometimes, we need to have a bi-partisan approach to things that are good for the nation. Hon. Members have unanimously supported this Bill. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard some of the suggestions. Some of them are worth considering. In fact, many Members have said that the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) should be mandated to look into the deficiencies created by employers. That is a very good suggestion. Mr. ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me, first of all, thank hon. Dr. Ojiambo for bringing this Motion to the House. But let me, at the very outset, say that we have held discussions, which the hon. Member did not tell the House about, with members of the institute regarding this Motion. It has been the Treasury's role to look at the procurement procedures and supplies as a Government. Indeed, the Treasury looked at this position from way back 1999. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir,the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill was brought into the Floor of this House just last year. The team that came to talk to us with Dr. Ojiambo highlighted a few issues that they thought were defective in that Act. We also felt as Treasury that in the course of the stakeholders' meetings that were held to operationalise the Act, various issues, 1054 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 31, 2006 including some that have been brought out this morning, were very ably addressed. Indeed, if you look at Clauses 27 and 28 of the Procurement Act, and the ... view