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"speaker_name": "Migori County, Independent",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Fatuma Mohammed",
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"content": "The Committee recommends that within six months, upon the adoption of this Report, the Accounting Officer provide a progress report on the recovery of the principal loan and the outstanding interest receivable to the Auditor-General for audit verification. Second is the undistributed land. The Committee observed that land in Kisima Njoro in Nakuru County, which was meant for resettlement of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 2012, had not been surveyed or sub-divided and, therefore, the beneficiaries had not been settled 10 years after the purchase of the land due to ongoing court cases which restrained the Land Settlement Fund from interfering with the land parcel. It also observed that the delay in the distribution of land for informal settlers in Mikanjuni Farm in Kilifi County and Kadza Ndani land in Mombasa County was occasioned by the ongoing planning to cater for amenities such as access roads and public utility facilities. The Committee recommends that the accounting officer fast-tracks the resolution of the dispute with the County Government of Kilifi to bring the matter to a conclusion and settle the IDPs; and within three months of the adoption of this Report, provide a progress report on the resolution of the dispute to the Auditor-General. It further recommended that within six months of the adoption of this Report, the accounting officer provide a status report on the resettlement of the informal settlers on the Kadza Ndani Land to the Auditor General for audit verification. Further, the Committee observed that a field verification conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General during the month of September 2022 in ten sampled land adjudication and settlement offices revealed that the stations operated a bank account for funds received for the office administration, but did not maintain a cash book. Further, the monthly bank reconciliation statements had not been prepared and submitted to the National Treasury with a copy to the Office of the Auditor-General as stipulated under Regulation 90 (1) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee noted the Accounting Officer’s submissions that all the county lands adjudication and settlement officers in charge were instructed by the Office of the Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement to adhere to Regulation 90(1) of the Public Finance Management Act for control, accountability of finances and smooth and efficient running of office operations. The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that proper applicable accounting and financial controls, systems, standards, laws and procedures are followed in the preparation of the financial statements in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board as per Regulation 101(4) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2012. Hon. Temporary Speaker, there were also discrepancies in reported receipts. The Committee observed that Ksh21,613,544,290 in revenue collected by the Railways Development Fund (Holding Account) for the Financial Year 2018/2019 was not supported by an analysis of receipts from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The actual figure for the performance of Ksh5,815,007,462 as per the summary of the budget was erroneously posted to the statement of receipts and payments. However, the erroneous figure was replaced with the correct figure of Ksh21,613,544,290. The Committee noted the Accounting Officer’s submissions that the receipts as per the summary of budget versus the actual performance figure of Ksh5,815,007,462 were erroneously posted to the statement and the correct amount was Ksh21,613,544,290. The Committee recommends that within three months of the adoption of this Report, the Accounting Officer submit the analysis of KRA receipts making up the figure of Ksh21,613,544,290 for the total revenue of the Fund. Further, it recommended that the Accounting Officer should ensure that all applicable accounting and financial systems, standard laws and procedures are followed in the preparation The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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