Uhuru Kenyatta

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• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity, once again, to thank hon. Members for their contributions and assure them that their comments will be taken on board. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: As I have stated before and I will restate it again, it is my intention and the Treasury’s intention to ensure that we have a very close working relationship with this House. We have the comments that we receive from hon. Members. Where possible, we incorporate and take them on board. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: A number of issues have been raised, especially on the utilization of vote on account. I think it is important that we also state that in some instances, there are priorities. For example, with the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, we must take on board the fact that we had a national census which required funding upfront. That had to be catered for. With regard to the Ministry of Agriculture, because of the unpredictability of our rains, we supported our farmers. We, as a Government, indicated that we would supply seeds and fertilizer around the ... view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Appropriation Bill, and its approval thereof without amendment. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Appropriation Bill, be now read the Third Time. view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to beg the indulgence of the House on this particular Question because we are not ready with the answer. We had communicated already to the hon. Member. We will be able to give a comprehensive answer if this Question can be put off until Tuesday or Wednesday, next week. view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, continuing from where I left before we went on recess--- view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, money laundering and corruption undermines the country’s business reputation and stands in the way of investment. Money laundering fields organized crimes which in turn fields money laundering. Money laundering similarly undermines the soundness and integrity of country’s financial system by making it pay towards what is referred to as “hot money.” The economic and political influence of criminal organization can weaken the social fabric of society, collective ethical standards and ultimately, the democratic institutions of the society. view
• 10 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in response to the mounting concerns of money laundering, the G7 Summit in Paris established the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money laundering commonly referred as FATF in 1989 to develop a coordinated international response. One of the first tasks was to develop forty recommendations in all and nine special recommendations developed later which set out measures national government should take to implement effectively anti-money laundering programmes. view