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"speaker_name": "Busia CWR, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Florence Mutua",
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"content": "(iii) Introduction of risk management in schools to minimise incidents of loss and misappropriation of funds; (iv) Devised the Financial Management Instructions Manual for schools to improve accountability. (v) Training schools finance managers on management principles and bursars on management of resources. (vi) On-site audit of school funds as per the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act of 2012. (vii) Revamped audit of school funds through establishment of the Directorate of Schools Audit and recruitment of additional auditors. (viii) Enhanced collaboration with other agencies such as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure that school administrators are subjected to administrative actions when audit findings are negative. (ix) The Ministry has factored support under the PFMR strategic plan 2018-2023 to strengthen financial management systems at the school level. Hon. Speaker, the second part of the request was on the status of the forensic audit of the Financial Year 2019/2020 requested by the BoM of Kimilili High School and whether the Ministry has taken action against the persons involved in the embezzlement of funds. The audit was conducted from 29th July to 7th August 2020 pursuant to a request by the BoM of St. Luke’s Boys High School, Kimilili, to conduct a forensic audit of books of accounts of the school for the period starting January 2020 to date. A preliminary audit report was forwarded on 5th October 2020. As the investigations continue, the Ministry has sought further information from the Registrar of Companies on details of the directors of the companies mentioned in the report. Hon. Speaker, the third part of the request was on whether the Cabinet Secretary could provide a list of the suppliers and contractors who have been contracted to supply goods and services, stating the names of the directors in the said companies and itemised goods and services supplied by each, and state the criteria used in awarding contracts and tenders at Kimilili High School. A search for the directors of the companies which supplied goods to the school is yet to be concluded at the Registrar of Companies in Nairobi. However, the audit team made the following observations on the procurement process: (i) There was irregular procurement of works, goods and services. The school procured goods and services for the construction of a tuition block at a cost of Kshs9,509,793 without following due procurement process. Similarly, the school approved the construction of a multipurpose hall which by the time of the forensic audit the school had incurred an expenditure totaling Kshs56,656,063.35 as at 30th April 2020. (ii) At the time of the audit, the project was not yet completed despite incurring expenditure that had exceeded the initial estimate of Kshs55 million to completion. On implementing a project without a budget, it was observed that there were two capital projects during the year 2020 - construction of a tuition block using the Maintenance and Improved Fund and continuation of the multipurpose hall. However, the school had not drawn budget estimates for the aforesaid projects. During the tendering process, there was only one applicant called Komavi Enterprises who was awarded the tender for supply of hardware materials, but there was none for building materials and it was resolved that the school would source, seemingly using direct sourcing. 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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