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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also observed that the NHIF had diverted funds to investments thereby digressing from its core mandate of healthcare provision where the bulk of funds received were channelled to administrative expenses. We noted that in the year 2003/2004, the Fund collected Kshs2, 39,477.891 as revenue but only spent Kshs713, 287, 722 on healthcare provision which translated to only 27 per cent of their ordinary revenue. The dream of this Government to provide free healthcare to all citizens cannot be achieved if the kind of money that is collected from the people who contribute towards NHIF is not used for the enhancement of rebates in hospitals where most ordinary Kenyans go for treatment. We recommend that State corporations CEOs should ensure that corporations desist from engaging in activities which are outside their core mandates. We also noted that there was unfavorable financial performance of public universities including Egerton University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. We further recommend that the Government increases capitation of public universities and setting up of research funds to increase the capacity of these institutions to carry out research which would greatly improve the performance of the intuitions. We noted that the restructuring of the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation’s (ICDC) balance sheet has not been concluded. We observed that the process is being hampered by the Treasury’s claim that the corporation owes an amount of Kshs.832,258,762 invested in the Soya Oil and Food Industries Limited a project initiated by the Government and that was to be implemented by the corporation but never was. This is another case we found to be of very serious nature in the abuse of powers that are conferred by law on the various CEOs because Kshs832 million was spent in acquiring equipment that was brought into the country but the project did not kick off. The project just stalled and the equipment depreciated and got worn out due to the exposure at the Port of Mombasa. Finally, when this equipment was advertized for sale, it was only sold for Kshs40 million as opposed to the initial Kshs832 million. So, the public lost close to Kshs800 million due to the negligence of the officers from this department. As I conclude, I believe that this House will note that this Report is accompanied by the Implementation Status of the 14th Report. By the time we went to Press, the Treasury had not yet finalized with the implementation status of the 15th Report. The Committee has continuously taken exception to the slow pace at which the Government has implemented recommendations of this House arising from the previous Reports. However, with the introduction of the Committee on Implementation in the Standing Orders, recommendations arising from Committee Reports will be followed up to ensure implementation by the various Government Departments. In my capacity as the Chairman, I would like to thank the Members of the Committee for their dedication, diligence and commitment in making this Report. The Committee wishes to record its appreciation to the various witnesses who appeared and adduced evidence before it. Further, the Committee shall remain permanently indebted to the staff of the National Assembly, the Kenya National Audit Office, the Inspectorate of State Corporations and the Department of Government Investments and Public Enterprises (DGIPE) and the Ministry of Finance for the services they rendered to the Committee. It is their commitment and dedication to duty that made the work of the Committee and production of this Report possible. I, therefore, urge this House to adopt this Report and its recommendations thereon."
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