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"speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
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"content": "One of the observations the Committee made is the lack of ownership documents on land and buildings. When land or buildings do not belong to the institution, you are sure of poor management, lack of commitment and poor performance. We are Kenyans and we know how emotive land issues are. These institutions face serious challenges. The Report says: The Committee observed and noted with concern that Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) did not possess title documents for the land and buildings they occupy. This is a big failure and something needs to be done so that we are sure of ownership. The Report also says some parcels of land were illegally and irregularly carved out and registered in the names of private developers. This should be a matter of concern to all of us. How can KNH be registered under the name of a private developer? The corruption we have been talking about since Independence seems real and visible. Corruption is not only money based. Land and other things are included. This House should get concerned about what is happening."
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"content": "Another serious concern the Committee observed is the delay in providing documents to the Auditor-General. Serious corruption takes place in these institutions. How can they delay in providing documents to the Auditor-General? The Committee observed that some accounting officers did not provide complete and reconciled financial and accounting records. This is very serious. Why should we have officers who cannot submit reports on time?"
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"content": "There is also poor governance and weak internal controls. It seems these institutions lack proper internal control systems. There is a serious plan for coordination of poor performance and corruption. How can they not have internal controls in accounting? How can they not have a board of directors in place? That can be beyond them but serious issues have been brought out. Our young people are suffering and we cannot continue this way. I support the report but we must take serious action so as to salvage the situation."
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"content": "The Chairperson is not here so we shall have him reply in the next Sitting. We can proceed with our next Order. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "ADOPTION OF REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF STATE CORPORATIONS FOR CENTRAL REGION"
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"content": "Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education."
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"speaker_name": "Bumula, DAP-K",
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"content": " I do not know whether they are sabotaging me. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the third Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its Examination of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of State Corporations (Central Region) for the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 6th December 2023. Hon. Speaker, in this Report, the Committee handled the following agencies: 1. Nyandarua National Polytechnic 2. Gitanga Technical and Vocational College 3. Mathenge Technical Training Institute 4. Tetu Technical and Vocational College 5. Mathioya Technical and Vocational College 6. Mukuruini Technical Training Institute 7. Kieni Technical and Vocational College 8. Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College 9. Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College 10. PC Kinyanjui Technical and Training Institute 11. Thika Technical Training Institute 12. Ngong Technical and Vocational College 13. Multi-Media University 14. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology 15. Gatundu South Technical and Vocational College 16. Kipipiri Technical and Vocational College 17. Michuki Technical Training Institute 18. Kenyatta University. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee proposes policy recommendations aimed at addressing financial and audit challenges and at the same time recommends specific actions against officers who may have acted contrary to the law. It further recommends additional investigation of certain matters by the relevant investigative agencies such as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and directed forensic audit by the Office of the Auditor-General. These observations and recommendations if considered and implemented will enhance accountability, effectiveness, transparency, efficiency, prudent management, commercial viability and value for money in state corporations and public investments made in governance and education. Hon. Speaker, the Committee places responsibility on the Office of the Auditor- General for the quality of the Audit Reports tabled in the House. It has come to the Committee's attention that pertinent matters that should have been highlighted in the reports were not raised by the Auditor-General. During site visits, the Committee has frequently encountered concerns related to construction projects and their The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "implementation and management. Kenyatta University, for instance, had four stalled projects at the foundation level worth Ksh616,427,834. The Committee could not ascertain whether the institution obtained value for money for the funds so far spent. The Committee noted that the above issues had not been raised in the Auditor-General's Report. As a result, the Committee requested for a special audit to be conducted by the Auditor- General on this matter. The Committee also noted that various officers had been in an acting capacity beyond the stipulated timelines."
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"speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Dorothy Muthoni",
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"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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