Robinson Njeru Githae

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• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the words that I am going to say are those of the Minister. First of all, she forgot to thank the Chairman of the Departmental Committee for a job well done; for really working very hard and particularly, looking for compromises. It was not an easy subject, but we are glad that today we have been able to pass this very important piece of legislation. I also want to thank the Members of the Committee also for agreeing to work late at night and over the weekends, in order to come up with their amendments. Mr. ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The Government received complaints from the former ex-EAC employees on this matter. For this reason, the Government constituted a joint taskforce to enquire into the issue. The taskforce noted the subject matter of the alleged accrued pensions of the employees had been determined and finalized by the High Court of Kenya. The taskforce further observed that the former ex-EAC employees suffered disturbances and disruption of career expectations occasioned by the sudden dissolution of the Community. On this basis, a discretionary ex-gratia compensation payment was recommended. (b)Based on the joint taskforce recommendations and ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no objection. I will table the report after I finish answering the Question. The report is here. It states that ex-gratia payment be made to the employees of the EAC. We are almost on the verge of preparing a Cabinet memorandum which we will take to the Cabinet. Once the Cabinet approves, then some funds will be allocated in the Budget for this purpose. That is the far we have gone. We sympathize with these employees. Our hearts go out to them. We know that some of them are sick and they are not ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I repeat, that these payments will be ex- view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: . This is because as the taskforce report shows, as far as the legal dues are concerned, they were duly paid; those who opted to be paid were paid. Those who opted to join the central service joined. However, because of the career change and expectation, they were entitled to something which is the ex-gratia . The employees had gone to the High Court and it determined all the dues that were paid to them. Therefore, from a legal point of view, the dues had been determined. It is only that this Government is sympathetic to the plight of the ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that I have received the first zero draft of the Cabinet Memo. I will look at it and I promise this House that before the end of this month, the Cabinet Memo will be with the Cabinet. After that, I will stand guided by what the Cabinet decides. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to strongly object to the assertions by the hon. Member that a Cabinet Memo is just a piece of paper. I want to assure you that a Cabinet Memo is a very serious document. Before it goes to Cabinet, a lot of effort and input has been realized. Once the Cabinet makes a decision, Treasury has no alternative, but to provide for funds. So, once the Cabinet makes the decision, I want to assure this House that we will budget for those funds. As of now, I cannot set aside anything because nothing has ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I object to whatever they are saying. The Government of Kenya will be there whether elections come or go. Administrations may change, but Kenya will continue as a country. I can assure you of that. We will be here and we are going nowhere. So, whichever administration that will be there, will continue. That is why even up to date, we are still paying and meeting our obligations for the commitments that were done by the colonial Government and the administrations of the former Presidents, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, I have the report of the taskforce and I am going to table it. About the mediation agreement signed by the three Heads of State, I do not have it, but I can find out whether it is there. However, Idi Amin is dead. They are all dead. I am told it was signed by Idi Amin, Nyerere and Jomo Kenyatta, but I will try to find out if there is such an agreement. I cannot promise because I do not know whether it is there. I need to find out whether there ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I have the report of the taskforce. Hon. Yakub has referred to a mediation agreement which was signed by the three East African Heads of State who are now dead, but the agreement remains. If they signed it, it is still there. view