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    "id": 420862,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/420862/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyugi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 444,
        "legal_name": "Augostinho Neto Oyugi",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you. I rise to second the adoption of these Reports. Even as I rise to support the adoption, it is very sad that we are discussing the Reports of 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. I would like to bring to your attention the provisions of Article 229(4) of the Constitution which makes it mandatory for the Auditor-General, within six months after the end of a financial year to submit a report on audited accounts of Government entities. We are discussing reports that are three, four or five years beyond the due date. In my understanding, before we continue to blame everyone, the provisions of Article 251 of the Constitution are very clear in terms of an Auditor-General who will bring reports three or four years late. The Kenyan public is suffering from wastage, corruption and all manner of malaise. The provisions of Article 251 are very clear. Any Auditor-General who tables a PAC Report late should read Article 251(1)(d) on incompetence. We cannot just be crying as a country as if we do not have recourse. Persons who do not deliver on their job, need to be held accountable. The Committee should ensure that public funds are well utilized and the public realizes value for the money in all Government expenditure."
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