Wycliffe Oparanya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 131 to 140 of 472.

• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: would want to show the certificate issued to him by the C&A-G. Unfortunately, the C&A-G has limited manpower and I think they are exploring ways of getting external auditors from the private sector to help in that area. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the changes that came up in the report on funds that were not in existence were actually funds that were re-allocated. That is why I have stated here that before such organisations come up with such a report, they must make sure that they discuss these issues with the constituency committees and the Funds Managers to know whether these funds had been re-allocated or not. Unfortunately, I could not get the organisation that funded. I was told that they were in the national organisation but the NTA were not willing to give us the ... view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have written to the NGO Co-ordination Council and requested them to tell us the status of this particular organisation because when we checked, we were told that the organisation had not been registered by that particular council. So, we are waiting for a reply. As soon as I get one, I will communicate to the House. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: The website of the CDF Secretariat is one thing, and I have directed them that they should make sure that the website is functional. Last month, they sent out tenders for a consultant to do that particular work. I am told that tenders have already been received and are being evaluated. So, we will soon have an expert to give some consultancy services to make sure that the website is working. I want to assure hon. Members that within three months, that problem will be sorted out. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of legality of the organisation is not within my mandate. I have to take that issue with the Office of the Vice-President, under which NGOs fall, to see how he can deal with this illegal organisation. I will also endeavour to see to it that I forward the same information to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to look at it. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 6 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Upon request by the Kitui West CDF Committee, I gave authority for the Committee to open an account at Equity Bank, Kitui Branch as required by the CDF Act. However, Kitui West CDF Committee forwarded documents to the bank to open the account without the District Accountant’s signature. The account was, therefore, opened but could not be operationalized without the mandatory signature of the District Accountant. I have followed up the matter and I can now assure the Member of Parliament that necessary action has been taken and the account is now ... view
• 6 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that when the accountant got my letter, he was not sure that I had signed that letter. He needed clarification from the CDF Board because he could not write to me. The Board replied to say that I had actually given authority for that account to be opened. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the problem was that the Kitui West CDF Committee opened the account without involving the District Accountant. That is how the problem started. So, he felt that being a mandatory signatory, he should have been involved from the beginning. So, that is ... view
• 6 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Act is very clear that if you need to change an account, there must be a minute by the CDF committee to that effect. As soon as there is a minute, you will require a letter from the Minister. So, the letter from Minister, plus the CDF committee minutes, must be forwarded to the bank before an account is opened. If you follow that procedure, I do not see how you will have a problem. Furthermore, I have not had any hon. Member coming to me to complain that he has had a problem to ... view
• 6 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not misleading the House. Kitui West CDF Committee forwarded the minutes without the signature of the District Accountant. The District Accountant is the mandatory signatory. In fact, the bank made a mistake to open that particular account because the signature of the mandatory signatory was not there. view