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    "content": "county governments with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, directives on Budgetary Caps for Rent Expenditure for Top Officials. In May, 2019, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), issued a circular directing all county governments to cease paying rent for governors, deputy governors and county assembly speakers. Additionally, the SRC mandated that these counties ensure the construction of official residences of these officials by 30th June, 2022. Failure to adhere to this policy has resulted in significant financial losses as some counties continue to spend millions of shillings monthly on rent. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) County governments that have disregarded the SRC directives on capping rent expenditures for top officials, specifying the amount of public funds spent beyond the establishment limits. (2) Counties that have failed to comply with the SRC directive issued in March, 2019, which required the completion of official residences of governors, deputy governors and county assembly speakers by 30th June, 2022. (3) Funds allocated for the construction of this official residences, highlighting counties where such projects have stalled or have not commenced despite budgetary provisions. (4) Policy and legal measures being implemented by the National Treasury, the Controller of Budget (CoB) and the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and ensure compliance with SRC guidelines to prevent further misuse of public funds. (5) Disciplinary measures taken against county officials who have ignored SRC directives and authorized excessive rent expenditures, contrary to established guidelines. I thank you."
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