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    "id": 1379390,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Mbadi",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Finally, we have already asked that we strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General. That is something that I want to repeat because Members spoke to it. If we want prudent financial management and usage of taxpayers’ money in this country in a way that is going to ensure value for money, efficiency and effectiveness, then we must, at minimum, enhance not just the budgets, but also the Office of the Auditor-General by automating it. That way, we get real time audit reports. Finally, one of us spoke to the idea that he expected more scandals to be unearthed. We need to appreciate that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) does not operate in a vacuum. We examine accounts as presented to us by the Auditor-General. If the Auditor-General has not brought to us those so-called earth-shaking scandals, we cannot manufacture them. However, if you keenly read this Report, you will see that there are many financial irregularities, many of which we have recommended for investigation by the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC). The most important thing from our perspective as the Committee is not to chase and look for thieves. We look at and review the systems in place so that we deter theft going forward. That is the main responsibility of an oversight committee. Our work is not to look for people who have stolen money or to be vindictive. That is not our role. However, if we find that people have stolen money, we are objective and we ensure to recommend their prosecution. We have done so in our Report. With those many remarks, I beg to reply."
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