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"content": "this Report is done. There is a problem on the dealing with the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. That is what has held us back until this time. Therefore, the decision to allow the courts determine for us this matter in finality makes sense. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have always asked, in this House, to be given the amounts every county is getting in figures. We have also been requesting to know the agencies where they are getting that money from in order for us to explain to our people what needs to be done. I am sure this House is aware that governors have already pronounced themselves. In fact, they gave us 14 days for this document to be tabled here for us to approve the money. The governors are our partners. We want them to succeed and we want to make sure that the funds are utilized well and effectively. However, we are beginning to feel that our governors are not giving us the best. If you look at the audit discussions that have been taking place for the last two weeks, you will realize that there is a lot of misappropriation, waste and misuse of public funds. You will note that the audits are not up to date. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am in a position to know about the audits. Last year, we did audits up to the Financial Year 2024/2025. We noted that there are about six counties whose books have never been audited for the last four years. That is what they are struggling with. We want to request our governors to use the money prudently. They should be responsible and reduce the political noise that we have in the county governments because Kenyans just want service delivery. Kenyans just want nothing else but to give them service delivery, make sure that we pay our nurses, doctors and teachers on time, and that capitation money for our schools and road construction arrives on time. Yesterday, I saw public debate as to why Kenyans are angry. I do not think Kenyans are angry. They just want service. University students want their money to be available for their education, teachers want their money for capitation to be available. Promote those who need to be promoted. We are not able to compensate and pay allowances to community health workers, yet they play a very critical role in making sure that services within our country and medical services are given first priority. My Party Leader, the Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Hon. Sifuna talk, has said clearly that, for the last three months we have been having members from the medical fraternity coming to the gates of the Senate to make noise because we are not paying and honouring their Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). Some of these agreements were signed two or three years ago. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that, as a Committee, we appreciate the support that we have received from this House. The Committee team has worked diligently, and I would like to thank my Chairperson, Hon. Roba, who has really pushed us. While he was away, we have been having Hon. (Dr.) Khalwale with his experience and energy to hold in brief. We have presented to this House a report that is believable and factual. The money that has been given to every county has been stated, whether it is for health, agriculture or roads. The teams were looking at the figures and the amounts of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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