MPs on Thursday demanded answers on Sh1.6 billion set aside by United States government for youth groups in Kenya.
Internal Security assistant minister Orwa Ojodeh was put under pressure to issue a statement urgently when he asked that he should do so in a week.
Belgut MP Charles Keter (ODM) asked the minister to clarify the statements attributed to government spokesman Alfred Mutua and US ambassador Michael Ranneberger that the US has funded youth groups in Kenya.
Dr Mutua on Tuesday claimed a plot had been hatched to overthrow the government following the leaks of US diplomatic cables that described Kenya as “a swamp of corruption.”
US undersecretary of African Affairs Johnnie Carson telephoned Prime Minister Raila Odinga to apologise over the leaks.
Mr Odinga on Wednesday dismissed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. However, he criticised the US envoy in Nairobi over his countrywide tours ostensibly to empower the youth.
Mr Keter asked Mr Ojodeh to table the list of those who would receive the money.
Mr Ojodeh drew angry reactions from MPs when he asked for a week to respond to Mr Keter saying he needed time to talk to the US ambassador and check whether the monies were wired directly to the groups or organisations.
But Mr Keter objected saying the matter was serious and required urgent attention.
Juja MP William Kabogo accused the minister of “attempting to buy time until the House goes on recess” and demanded that the statement be issued on Tuesday.
Dr Boni Khalwale asked the minister to also include the audited accounts of the said donor funds stating that the Controller and Auditor-General normally audits all donor funds.
Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim directed Mr Ojode to issue the statement next Thursday.
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