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    "id": 1232428,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "transferred to the water company. Kakamega County Governor was requested to bring the matter of the Kshs4.2 billion to the attention of the CoG and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC). We have also dealt with the matter of the regional bloc which is ongoing. We noted that regional blocs continue to receive money from county governments and donors, which is not audited because there is no legislation in place for the management of regional economic blocs. Some of these regional economic blocs have received billions of donor money, which is difficult to account because they are not audited by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG). We are also dealing with the matter of unremitted staff pension which has not been remitted to Pension Funds. This amount is estimated to be Kshs52 billion, which counties have not remitted to the various Pension Funds. We will make a report on that. The Committee has also sent out invitations to several governors to appear before it to respond to audit issues raised by the Auditor-General. We have noted that governors have been cooperative on this matter because they have been appeared appearing before us when required. The Committee plans to conduct a fact-finding visit to several counties. Priority will be given to investments that are facing huge fiduciary risks across the country. The Committee have its first report writing retreat in mid-May and thereafter table the first report on water companies in this Chamber. I ask Senators to take seriously the matter of water companies in their respective counties because we noted that most of these water companies are insolvent and are facing serious management and technical challenges which, if not addressed, we will not have water for our people. I want to thank my Members because in our deliberations on the audit reports, the Committee has taken immediate steps, including making some orders, which our governors have gladly accepted and some of them have made changes. Very soon, we shall begin to see the fruits of our directives to the various counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, just like my colleague from CPAC said, we have a lot of issues to say but because of time, I submit. I thank you."
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