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"content": " If I may expound on the issue of Kenyatta University a bit. I am sure you do not want to spoil my soup."
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"content": "Let us allow him to finish moving it first."
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"content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kenyatta University has spent a whopping Ksh600 million and you can hardly see anything beyond the foundation level. When we went there, we were asking where the project is. The Vice- Chancellor was just saying “here”. You could not see anything yet they have spent Ksh600 million. It becomes sad that the Auditor-General did not capture this. The office of the Auditor-General is not sufficiently funded. We implore this House, especially now during the budget-making process, to sufficiently fund these oversight offices like the Office of the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget which are doing a very good job. They will not function and we will not get value for money if they are not properly resourced. Having dealt with them, I can confirm that they are indeed made of steel and they are doing their work of overseeing Government. On governance and administrative structures, the Committee observes a peculiar governance and management situation at the Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). It was observed that KIST operates under the management of two distinct boards namely, the board of trustees and the board of governors. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Act, 2013, vests the responsibility of managing all TVET institutions in the board of gGovernors. Of particular concern is the situation regarding the institute's land ownership. The board of trustees held 200 acres of land in trust for the institution. However, following the enactment of The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2013, it is required that all the properties of the institute be transferred in the name of KIST and be managed by the board of governors. The board of trustees has, however, relinquished only 70 acres of land to the board of governors remaining with 130 acres. The Committee further notes with concern that the board of trustees obtained a loan totalling Ksh158 million for its sole use. The loan was secured by a fixed and floating debenture on all the assets of KIST. This is a very sad scenario. This institution was started by well- wishers; old men and women of goodwill from Kiambu County. They came together through donations and Harambees. They are the Njenga Karume's and the Kenyatta's. They decided that the area needed an institution of learning. They vested the mandate to run this institution to a board of trustees, then. Now there is a new set of board of trustees who have taken over the institution, against the law, with the enactment of The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2013. These trustees have refused to surrender the land property belonging to the Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) to the board of governors. Shockingly, they even trade with this property. They went to banks, specifically the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, and borrowed a lot of money under the name of KIST property. They think that they own this country. 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": "When we went there with the Committee, the first thing we were advised was to beef up our security so that we can land there. Many committees tried going there but they did not manage to land there. We, however, went there and threw them out. They are just criminals participating in a criminal enterprise. I hear they found their way back. I want to implore this House to be firm, specifically on the issue of KIST. These people who purport to be trustees are not the original trustees of this land property. They must be shown the door. Upon the adoption of this Report, we will make a specific advisory to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, that these crooks be dealt with. Actually, they must be behind bars. These are the people who need to be in jail and not the other people that we discuss in this House."
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"content": "The Committee recommends that the board of trustees be declared persona non grata . They should henceforth cease to interfere in matters of the institute. The Committee further recommends that the board of governors to take the necessary steps to ensure that the property of the institute is vested in the name of KIST as provided for in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, 2013. Further, the governance structure of the institute be restructured in accordance with the provision outlined in the TVET Act, 2013, so as to have the Government interest represented by the board of governors, the Cabinet Secretaries of the National Treasury and the Ministry of Education."
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"content": "On understaffing in the TVET institutions, the Committee observed that the technical and vocational colleges are facing an acute shortage of both teaching and non-teaching staff. The ideal trainer to trainee ratio as recommended by the world bank is 1:25, whereas the Ministry recommends a ratio of 1:30. Unfortunately, in certain instances, the ratio in some courses has reached as high as 1:130. That begs the question of what kind of students come out of these institutions. We must resource the Ministry of Education and be firm with the National Treasury. They used to operate under the funding model called the Differentiated Unit Cost (DUC). They could hardly reach 50 per cent of their bargain in terms of what they were to send to these institutions. This House must be firm. This situation significantly impacts the quality of education and training offered to students. The Committee also noted inequitable allocation of resources in TVETs with some regions having well equipped institutions while others have dire situations with limited-to- deteriorating facilities. We want this House to be firm on the rules of equity and natural justice. Every region must have a share of the national cake. It is sad that some regions in this country have more TVET institutions and institutions of higher learning than other regions. For example, if you go to an area like Turkana, you will get a university that does not look like a university; it is just a university on paper. When it comes to the allocation of resources to these institutions, we ask that this House should be fair and observe equity so that students who will come out of these institutions will be properly equipped for the job market. Each region should feel that it is part and parcel of this country. The Committee recommends suspending the establishment of the new TVETs institutions until the existing ones are upgraded to meet the requisite standards. This will ensure the quality of education and training is enhanced, contributing to workforce and improvement of national competitiveness, prioritising resources, resource consolidation and education optimisation. The Committee recommends targeting neglected regions and prioritising the TVET sector in resource allocation to address underfunding and improve infrastructure. Adequate funding would attract and retain high qualified instructors thereby enhancing the quality of education. 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": "On poor accounting standards and general incapacity of some accounting officers, the Committee found out that due to previous lack of exposure to the audit process culminating into parliamentary review, some accounting officers were ignorant or non-compliant with the various provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2013, and the Public Audit Act, 2015. Audit queries spanning far back as 2019 remained un-responded to by some agencies that were only jolted to action when they were invited to appear before the Committee. Most severe was the Mathioya Technical Vocational College which relied on a trainer as its volunteer accountant invariably resulting in unintended audit queries. We must thank the wisdom of the leadership of this House that saw the need to split the giant Public Investment Committee into three different Public Investment Committees. Most of these institutions were never audited. In fact, some of them were in slumberland. They never thought that they needed to account for this money. When we started auditing them, some of them were shaking. When they realised that they are now coming before a parliamentary committee, it was a headache for them. Many had many excuses on why they could not make themselves available. However, they are getting used to it with time and we are getting proper standards in auditing. The Committee recommends that the National Treasury and the Office of the Auditor- General conducts annual sensitisation and capacity building for all accounting officers and finance staff in State corporations on their responsibilities during audit cycle and adherence to internal performance agreements (IPAs). On late submission of supporting documentation, the Committee observed that some accounting officers failed to submit supporting documentation to the Auditor-General in time during the audit cycle as required under Section 68 of the e Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. This invariably led to the Committee discussing matters that will ordinarily not feature in the final report, some as mundane as accounts vote balancing. The Committee that I Chair in this House has been firm to the extent that accounting officers must provide all the documentation within the audit cycle and failure to do so will attract penalties. We have surcharged and penalised very many officers. I can report to this House that that is bearing fruit. The Committee recommends that the accounting officers to henceforth comply with section 68(2)(k) of the PFM Act, 2013, by providing supportive documentation on time. The Committee, on subsequent audits, will prescribe punitive measures to the accounting officers who will fail to adhere to the requirements. Unsecured/Untitled land holdings is an issue that cuts across most institutions. The Committee observed that there are cases where land owned by various institutions was not secured and titled accordingly. That lead to encroachment in some cases with the potential of eventual forfeiture or loss. The Committee took note of the fact that many State corporations had illegal encroachment on their land. For instance, the Kenyatta University (KU) has faced a situation where 140 acres of its land have been encroached upon by illegal squatters. Despite a court ruling in favour of the University, these squatters have persisted on the property, even constructing buildings and earning rental incomes from the unlawful use of land. This is an unlawful act being perpetrated by thieves, by people who have decided to steal public property; 140 acres of land belonging to KU have been stolen. There are high skyscrapers. Developers have built very serious buildings there. When we went there, we were equally warned, and for this, we did not even succeed to land. We were warned that these people have goons who they have put on notice if one appears anywhere in a manner that suggests that you want to deal with that land. It is unfair. In the current disposition, we should not have such. We implore the head of the Police Service, Inspector-General, to move with speed and provide security because the Judiciary has pronounced itself on this matter. This land belongs 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": "to KU, and it must have this land. The names that were being floated for having grabbed this land will shock this House. They are the high and mighty. Hon. Kirima wants to give me information. Hon. Deputy Speaker, would you allow him or I proceed?"
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"content": "(Hon. Moses Kirima spoke of the record)"
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"content": "Okay. Some of them are high and mighty. At the end of the day, we are going to shame them on this Floor. This country must continue in the right direction. The Committee recommends that the National Land Commission (NLC) and the relevant ministries immediately ensure that all said corporations secure titles to all their parcels of land. These institutions and the National Treasury must also prioritise fencing off all land holdings to forestall further encroachment. The Committee recommends that encroachers face the full extent of the law, be evicted and charged in court. The Committee further recommends that the Attorney-General put together a multi-agency team with a mandate to initiate the process of reclaiming land that has been encroached upon by squatters, like the case of KU. Furthermore, the Attorney-General should collaborate closely with affected state corporations, universities, and institutions to streamline efforts and provide the necessary legal and logistical support for the successful resolution of land encroachment issues. Failure to adhere to gender, ethnicity, and regional balance is another area where government institutions have done very badly. The law proposes that an institution must not employ more than 30 per cent from the dominant community. We have a situation where institutions are having more than 84 per cent from one community, making it difficult for Kenya to coexist as one community. The Committee is very firm regarding public institutions having the face of Kenya in their workforce. Several institutions have skewed ethnicity within their staff complement, especially at the senior management level. This was especially manifested in those agencies domiciled in areas predominantly inhabited by a particular ethnic group. This Report highlights concerns about the under-representation of certain ethnic groups and fair employment practices and potential discrimination in recruitment, promotion, and other employment-related processes. Despite explanations from the accounting officers that a lack of diversity was prevalent in the lower cadres, the Committee is of the view that the rife unemployment countrywide is attracting an ethnically diverse pool of applicants for advertised jobs. This is tenable. We commend the committee of this House that oversees the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). They have done a good job, but that is not enough. We urge them to follow up with these institutions to ensure they adhere to the timelines set by these committees. It is unfair. All Kenyans need to belong; all Kenyans must feel they are part and parcel of this country. Every Kenyan pays taxes and should feel like a true Kenyan. As a Committee, we are firm in our commitment to implement this, and in the coming reports, you will see us take more punitive actions, particularly in this area. The Committee recommends that all public agencies comply with the constitutional provision on equity and inclusiveness, as buttressed by the National Cohesion and Integration Act No.12 of 2008. We also recommend amending the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, 2013, to grant these institutions the authority to engage with the Public Service Commission (PSC) during the hiring process for the 50 per cent allocated to the board of governors. Furthermore, the Committee recommends that the NCIC, together with the Inspectorate of State Corporations, conduct a biannual examination of the ethnic composition in State-owned enterprises to confirm incremental progress on this matter. Lastly, I want to address matters concerning Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital (KUTRH). When Kenyatta University dreamt of establishing a medical school, its goal was to benefit its students, making it a training school 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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