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    "id": 1232424,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13588,
        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I wish to make a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1)(b) on the activities of the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee for the period commencing 1st January, 2023 to 15th April, 2023. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during this period, the Committee has held a total of 21 meetings. The meetings included the regular meetings to consider the Auditor General's reports on water companies within the counties, deliberation sessions with various stakeholders to create synergies in delivering the mandate of the committee; and lastly, consideration of the matter of the county regional economic blocs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, during the consideration of the work plan, the committee noted that water companies formed a major part of the investment in counties and they face numerous financial, legal and governance issues. In that regard, the committee decided to prioritise the consideration of audit reports for water companies with special focus on the FYs 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. In that period of review, the Committee has considered the following audit reports: Kisumu County, in relation to Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company; Vihiga in relation to Amatsi Water Services Company; Kakamega County in relation to Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company Limited; Kericho in relation to Kericho Water and Sanitation Company; Narok County in relation to Narok Water and Sewerage Services Company; Uasin Gishu County in relation to Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited; Kwale County in relation to Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited; Kisii in relation to Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited; Bomet in relation to Bomet Water Company Limited; Nairobi County in relation to Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited and lastly, Kajiado in relation to ole Kajiado Water and Sewerage Company Limited. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we noted so many issues that affect water companies. As you know, County Public Investments Committee (CPIC) is a committee that was carved out of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) and many audit reports have not been handled by this House since 2014. We noted several issues, some of them cross-cutting across all the counties and we have categorized them into four. One of the categories is management challenges. Top management and boards of several water companies were found to have capacity"
}