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    "id": 1414607,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Migori County, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Fatuma Mohammed",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, we observed that there was late submission of documents. Most of the audit queries raised by the Auditor-General emanated from failure by accounting officers to submit necessary documentation or explanation required during the audit process, as provided for in Section 31 of the Public Audit Act, 2015. The Committee recommends that the accounting officers ensure timely submission of accounting documentation that are required for audit verification during the audit, as per the provisions of Section 31(4) of the Public Audit Act, 2015. The Committee also observed that the accuracy of the cash and cash equivalents in the financial reports of the Funds could not be confirmed on account of bank receipts not recorded in the cash book. The accounting officers attributed the same to the failure by the beneficiaries to submit bank slips to facilitate the reconciliation of the receipts. They submitted that the bank statement did not have the details of the beneficiaries such as beneficiary’s name, national identification number and house number. The absence of the bank slips made it difficult to post the receipts in the cash book due to lack of the said details. The Committee recommends that the accounting officers engage the banks to develop a payment system that captures depositor’s details, including the national identification number and house number of the beneficiaries to ensure complete identification and reconciliation of receipts. The Committee also observed that the Kenya Slums Upgrading Low-cost Housing and Infrastructure Trust Fund (KENSUF) had pending bills of Ksh172,547,235 in the Financial Year 2021/2022, despite the Fund having a balance of Ksh518,262,835. Consequently, the Fund risks incurring significant unqualified interest costs and penalties due to delay in settling invoiced bills. In addition, failure to settle the bills during the year in which they relate adversely affects the provisions of the subsequent year which they must be settled as a first charge. During the examination of the audited reports, the Committee noted the following general observations which appear frequently with the two Funds in the various financial 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"
}