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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the general observations and recommendations contained in the reports are- (1) Notorious presence of worst audit opinions. The Committee noted that since the inception of devolution and for five successive financial years, 2013/2014; 2014/2015; 2015/2016; 2016/2017; and, 2017/2018 most county executives received disclaimers and adverse audit opinions. (2) The Committee observed extensive inadequacy in management of finances in those county executives. The most notorious features identified include: (i) Failure to present documents for audit; (ii) Poor record keeping; (iii) Fraudulent practices; (iv) Non-compliance to laws and procedures; and, (v) Failure to recruit qualified personnel among others. As a result of these inadequacies, the Auditor-General presented the worst audit opinions across the years, implying that the financial management situation in those county executives has been deplorable. The Committee further noted that the disclaimer opinion would have severe implications on the county government, such as not attracting development partners’ investment in the county. The Committee recommends that counties that received disclaimer opinion should be put on close surveillance by the investigative agencies, that is Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The Committee also reiterates its earlier recommendation in the fiduciary risk report that counties that will not show significant improvement in financial management arising from audit opinion will be penalised in the following ways- (i) Reduction in budgetary allocation by losing on the fiscal responsibility parameter of the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA). At the time of writing this Report, I believe we have had some new development in this area particularly in the last negotiations. However, we could not change the Report at that stage until we know the final products are in the negotiated documents. (ii) Stoppage of release of nationally collected revenue to respective county governments. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Members can read the rest of the outlined General Observations and Recommendations indicated. If you look at this Report, there is the Executive Summary which contains about 25 elements of recommendations that were pinned down and that will give you a guide. You can have a cross section of examination of that Executive Summary and it will help you to mirror your own county government and see how it has performed in this Audit Report. There are other additional elements which add up to 26 recommendations that we have included in this executive summary to guide the Members of this House to examine The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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