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    "id": 1276752,
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    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon, Speaker. Today, I am privileged to be the first to take the Floor on this Motion. I support the Motion of Adoption of the First PIC-GE Report upon the Committee's review of the Auditor-General's Report on the Financial Statements of State Corporations for the period under review. Most of us will agree that the rationale behind creating these state agencies was to accelerate service delivery to the citizens of the Republic of Kenya. Therefore, as our Constitution gives all sovereign power to the people of Kenya, all these agencies are being brought on board as trustees of the citizens' resources. It will be noble to agree with the Auditor-General that the state of these institutions in terms of governance is wanting. They have been used to advance divergence from the principles of public finance as espoused in the Constitution. The Constitution encourages good use of every resource available to advance cohesion among Kenyans and ensure equity in the Republic of Kenya. I support the call that this honorable House should scrutinize this Report and take recommendations from the Auditor-General to restore the confidence of Kenyans in public institutions. Citizens have entrusted us to oversee the application of this Article of the Constitution. We should rise to the occasion to ensure that we address the specific issues mentioned in this Report so that we inculcate in the minds of the few people chosen to run these public institutions a sense of responsibility regarding adhering to this country's supreme law. We must ensure that Kenyans are served equally and receive the desired services. That way, we will build a nation-state of people from all corners of the country. As it is, especially in matters of recruitment, Kenyans are not together because public institutions mostly employ people from single ethnic communities. Kenyans are sometimes divided because they cannot see why public investments in specific parts of this country should only favor people from those areas. Those days are long gone. Let us apply the Constitution of the land to the letter so that Kenyans in every corner can feel that they are part of this country and are considered for every little resource available. Hon. Speaker, lastly, we need to discuss reports from these institutions promptly. One challenge we are currently experiencing is that we are discussing reports from two or three years ago, which are no longer applicable. We need to ensure that reports by the Auditor- General are forwarded to this House and discussed on time so that recommendations can be applied immediately. Otherwise, times and situations may change, and the issues we look at may have become historical and inapplicable. Such good reports should be brought to the House on time, discussed by the relevant committees, and dispensed with on time. Where regulations are involved, I call upon Members to improve this Committee's recommendations so that whoever is given an opportunity to serve in trust does so with utmost good faith. Action should be taken against anybody knowingly or negligently abuses their office or power. Kenyans must learn that when they are given the opportunity to serve, they should use every coin for its intended purpose and ensure that they uphold the basic principles of the Constitution. They must show Kenyans that they are advancing equity and proper use of public resources. With those remarks, I support the Motion."
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