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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee for the period commencing 1st January, 2025 to 30th April, 2025. During the period under review, the Committee faced a challenge regarding the court ruling on the timelines under Article 229. However, the Committee in the circumstances held a total of 26 sittings within and outside the precincts of Parliament to consider the matters within its mandate. The meetings included regular meetings to consider Auditor General's Report on municipalities, hospitals and water companies for the Financial Year 2023/2024 within counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee has examined audit reports for the following county entities- Kilifi County: the entities are Kilifi Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Malindi Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Kilifi Municipality and Malindi Municipality; Taita-Taveta County: the entities are Tavevo Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Mwatate Municipality and Voi Municipality; Nandi County, the entities are: Nandi Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Kapsabet County Referral Hospital and Kapsabet Municipality; Wajir County: Wajir Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Wajir County Referral Hospital and Wajir Municipality; Murang’a County: Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Kahuti Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Gatanga Community Water Scheme and Murang’a Municipality; Makueni: Makindu Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Mbooni Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Wote Water and Sanitation Company Limited and Wote Municipality. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the list is long, but the additional counties are Lamu, Nyamira, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kwale, Kisii, Samburu, Busia, Tana River, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia, Laikipia, Bomet, Homa Bay and Vihiga County. During the interaction with the executives of the aforementioned counties, the Committee observed numerous cross-cutting issues impacting on the operations of various entities. The findings are comprehensively detailed in the reports that have been tabled and adopted by the House on 27th March, 2025. The Committee tabled reports on 17 municipalities, 5 hospitals and 16 water companies, which were adopted by the House on 27th March, 2025. This Report outlined various recommendations that the Committee has made aimed at addressing the identified challenges. 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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