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"content": "determine the accountability and transparency. The Committee, therefore, makes the following recommendations:- (i)That Sub-head 2210300 â Gender and Education be reduced to zero as it has been provided for under Head 567. (ii)The five large dams of Maruba in Machakos, Kiserian in Kajiado, Umaa in Kitui, Baudesa in Marsabit and Chemsus in Koibatek, whose construction commenced in the last financial year, and that have been left out of the budget allocation in the current financial year, be allocated funds to complete their construction in the next budget estimates. (ii)The Ministry of Finance is being requested to consider allocating funds to the National Irrigation Board (NIB) under the economic stimulus package to up-scale irrigation in the country. (iv)That the Ministry of Water and Irrigation allocates funds to undertake an awareness campaign in the rural areas on the various ways to harness both rain and underground water harvesting to increase water storage. This is particularly critical because we have been told to expect flash rains in the next rainy season. (v)That the Ministry of Water and Irrigation should conduct a proper audit on all pending bills arising out of the operations of the NWPC to ascertain their authenticity. (vi) Heads 944 and 945 on Integrated ASAL Programmes and Turkana Rehabilitation Projects respectively, be allocated to the relevant Ministry which is the Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Areas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, under Heads 524 and 560 the recurrent disaggregated funds appear to be designated to the wrong Head. They appear under Recurrent Budget but they are development items. I am asking that this be hosted under the correct column. We are also saying that that there should be a comprehensive audit on water services boards to determine their accountability and transparency. We also request the Ministry to delay a proposal we came across of the possibility of phasing out the district water officers. We request that this be delayed until the water boards have justified their viability."
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