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    "id": 1275661,
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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": "made pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) for the period between 15th April, 2023 to 30th June, 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 34 meetings in which it considered the reports of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of county owned water companies and the matter of non-remittance of pension deduction by entities in counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee continued to pay close attention to water companies in counties as they formed a significant part of their public investments. They were also noted to have numerous financial and governance issues, among other issues. During the financial years of interest, the Committee invited respective Governors to appear before it, to respond to issues raised by the Auditor-General. The counties were- (1) Nandi in relation to Kapsabet Nandi Water and Sanitation Company Limited. (2) Migori in relation to Migori County Water and Sanitation Company Limited. (3) Kilifi in relation to two water companies. The first one is Malindi Water and Sewerage Company Limited. Second is Kilifi Mariakani Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (4) Machakos in relation to two water companies. They are Matungulu- Kangundo Water and Sewerage Company Limited and Machakos Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (5) Kirinyaga in relation to Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited. (6) Taita/Taveta in relation to Tavevo Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (7) Wajir in relation to Wajir Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (8) Nairobi in relation to Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (9) Garissa in relation to Garissa Water and Sewerage Company Limited. (10) Murang’a in relation to four water companies. They are Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Gatanga Community Water Scheme and Kahuti Water and Sanitation Company Limited. (11) Trans Nzoia in relation to Nzoia Water Service Company Limited. (12) Mombasa in relation to Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited. (13) Turkana in relation to Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company Limited. (14) Kitui in relation to Kitui Water and Sanitation Company Limited. Mr. Speaker, Sir, other than the meetings with the water companies, the Committee also held meetings with the Water and Sanitation Providers Association (WASPA), the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), the National Treasury, among others, to deliberate on various matters under the Committee’s purview. In the process of considering the above-mentioned county entities, the Committee observed the following key cross-cutting issues that adversely affected the operation of water entities- (1) Management Challenges - Some water companies operated for several years without Boards of Directors, a situation that the Committee thought adversely affected the decision-making processes. For instance, the Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company"
}