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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on the consideration of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements (Volume I and II) for Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita-Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira and Nairobi City County Executives for the FY2-23/2024 laid on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 27th March, 2024 and approves the recommendations of the committee on the financial statements and Fiduciary Risk Assessment of the respective county executives for the FY2023/2024. As I move this Motion, I want to thank the leadership of the House and your office for granting us the opportunity to have a Special Sitting today to deal with a constitutional timeline. Article 229 of the Constitution of Kenya requires the Auditor- General to conduct audits on all public accounts, including county governments and their entities and to submit those reports to Parliament by the 31st of December. Once Parliament receives those reports, the Constitution requires Parliament to consider, debate and take appropriate action within three months. I am happy today that for the first time since the enactment of this Constitution, this House of Parliament, this Senate, has risen to the requirements of Articles 229(3) and 229(8) of the Constitution. When these reports were tabled in the House, they were referred to the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). The committee has done the necessary interrogation and assessments and can bring a report to the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have traditionally been used to dealing with backlog, dealing with financial statements for years and regimes that have passed. It has become very difficult for this House to ensure that there is accountability and those who are culpable of misusing public funds are dealt with while in office or in a timeous manner. 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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