Peter Mwathi

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• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee may inquire into the conduct of a member whose conduct is alleged to constitute a breach of privilege either of its own motion, that is suo moto or as a result of a complaint made by any person. Upon conclusion of inquiry the Committee may recommend any or all of the sanctions provided for in Section 17 of the Act. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On or around 7th July 2018, there were media reports published in the People Daily Newspaper of bribery allegations against Members of Parliament and Parliament as a House of bribe. It was titled, “House of Bribes”. Subsequently, allegations of bribery against certain Hon. Members arose during debate on the Report of the Joint Sittings of the Departmental Committees on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and Agriculture and Livestock on the inquiry into importation of alleged illegal and contaminated sugar into the country. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Consequently, the Speaker of the National Assembly refereed claims to the Committee of Powers and Privileges to investigate and report on the matter which touched and related not only to the integrity of the Members of the National Assembly but the dignity of the House as a whole. As a Committee mandated to deal with this matter, the Committee resolved to investigate the adverse allegations on the conduct of certain Members of the National Assembly around the time of the debate on the Sugar Report. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee resolved to analyse the media reports including newspaper articles and video clips with a view to determining specific members that made allegations and the nature and velocity of those allegations. The Committee held 12 sittings to consider the matter. At its first sitting held on Wednesday, 1st September 2018, the Committee reviewed the matter of article on House of Bribes . That is what we were termed by the media, particularly by the PeopleDaily Newspaper that also made claims of bribery in the House. It resolved to visit and hear the journalists in the subsequent sitting that was ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: At the sitting held on Wednesday 5th September 2018, the Committee reviewed the terms of reference on the communication made on 8th August 2018 by the Speaker referring to claims of bribery to Members to reject the Sugar Report and the newspaper articles attributed to various Members on the matter. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee identified the following Members as persons of interest to be invited to give evidence: Hon. (Capt.) Didmus Wekesa Barasa, Member for Kimilili Constituency; Hon. James Onyango Oyoo, Member for Muhoroni Constituency; Hon. Godfrey Osotsi, nominated MP; Hon. Jayne Kihara, Member for Naivasha; Hon. John Waluke, Member for Sirisia; Hon. Geoffrey Odanga, Member for Matayos Constituency; Hon. Simba Arati, Member for Dagoretti North Constituency; Hon. Samuel Atandi, Member for Alego-Usonga Constituency; Hon. Makokha Murunga, Member for Matungu Constituency; Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, Member for Kiambu County; Hon. Angatia Savula Ayub, Member for Lugari Constituency and Hon. Rahab Mukami Wachira, MP, ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee received oral submissions from the above stated witnesses during sittings held on Wednesday, 19th September 2018, Tuesday, 25th September 2018 and Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 in Committee Room No.12. The Committee further conducted a site visit on Tuesday, 16th October 2018 to enable it make a determination of the matter under consideration. The Committee finally retreated on Friday, 16th and Saturday, 17th November 2018 to analyse the evidence and review the footage of National Assembly proceedings of Thursday, 9th August The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: 2018 as recorded by the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit (PBU) to ascertain whether or not envelopes allegedly containing bribes were exchanged in the Chamber. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Offering bribes and this is known to all of us, to Members to influence them in their conduct or any fee or reward in connection with promotion of or opposition to any Bill, resolution, matter or things submitted or intended to be submitted to the House or any Committee is a breach of privilege. The acceptance by a Member of such bribe in similar circumstances is also a breach of privilege. view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Therefore, in this regard the Committee observed the following: (i) There might have been bribery of Members of National Assembly to reject the Report on the importation of alleged illegal and contaminated sugar in the country. (ii) That, we picked evidence from witnesses on oath pursuant to provisions of Parliamentary Powers and Privilege Act, Section 20 as well as Standing Order No.191. Of importance notice is to note the following observations and contradictions that were given by Members under oath: (a) Whereas Hon. Didmus Barasa stated that Hon. Fatuma Gedi offered him a bribe within the plenary chamber, Hon. Fatuma ... view