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    "content": "Executives in charge of finance before the Committees to explain whether they are complying. What is important is Clause 10(3) where they are required to submit a quarterly and an annual report under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). We have, indeed, been advised by the Controller of Budget that the period between March up to June this year, when they were given the first batch, the audit is already being done. Once that is complete, the quarterly report plus the audit will be submitted to this House so that we see how the counties have performed. Therefore, it is important to ensure that we enhance the capacities within the counties to do accounting and submit reports quarterly and annually to Parliament. Again, I want to draw the attention of Members to the provisions of Clause 12 which is important. This one reads; “Despite the provisions of any other law, any serious or persistent non- compliance with the provisions of this Act shall constitute a financial misconduct under the Public Finance Management Act.” It is very clear that non-compliance with the provisions of this Act is an offence which is punishable. Therefore, it is important that county governments get the right people in their finance departments. They have structures that have been provided. They can engage or employ chief finance officers, county treasurer, revenue officers and people who have the competence to maintain all their records and ensure that they comply with the law; particularly, if you need someone who can comply with the PFMA, you must get the right people. County governments are advised to get the right people so that they do not run into problems. Lastly, in this Bill, we are also required to conduct public hearings and to receive views from the public. We intend to do that on Tuesday next week. We will be visiting some counties outside Nairobi to get their views and to see what the public thinks about the allocations that are being made to the county governments. I want to urge all Members to support this Bill so that we can proceed with its enactment. Thank you."
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