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"content": "million, but it is not registered in the name of the public. The number plate is not in the name of the public and the logbook is non-existent. When we pressed for evidence through documents to search and see where the logbook was, the Governor had an opportunity to attach, in his response, the logbook just to confirm that it was in the name of the public. However, for security reasons, he was using a private number plate. In fact, he did not attach such a logbook. My fear is that when the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is through, we will find that the registration of this vehicle is also in private. As if that is not enough, on a daily basis, the Governor’s Office also chose to make a kill by procuring fuel. The procurement was found to be irregular with no store records whatsoever. So, in Embu County, on a daily basis, people make a kill in the name of fueling vehicles. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same matters, in response, the Governor stated that it was not his responsibility for any omissions or acts of violations since the Transition Authority (TA), through its appointed official, was in charge for the period of June 2013. Therefore, the TA officers should be held personally responsible or in accordance to Article 226(5) of the Constitution. He said that the Governor could not be held responsible for the store clerks who did not keep proper records. Could you just think about that? The TA, after the Governor was sworn in, operating under the Governor, should not take responsibility for what the Chief Executive Officer was employed to do by the people of Embu. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee observed that the Auditor-General in his Report has cited serious matters relating to the state of financial management in Embu County. While the Committee would have benefited from a clear response by the Governor to each of the issues raised by the Auditor-General, the Governor opted to provide a generalised and rather casual response to the issues in which he cited the TA through its appointed officials as being responsible for the violations. No supporting documents, whatsoever, or further evidence could be adduced to shed further light on this mere statement from the Governor. Finally, we observed, that as a result, the serious matters cited by the Auditor- General, all pointing to massive irregularities in the procurement process in the award of contracts in the county, remain unchallenged and unexplained. It is up to this House to satisfy itself on whether that statement from the Governor satisfies the House or sufficiently explains this matter. I have mentioned the issue; non-existence of the tender Committee in the County Executive. I do not want to go further. I want to confirm that this Act was grossly violated. As I said at the beginning, the arguments that are carried in this particular Act are cross-cutting and violated the Public Finance Management Act, specifically Sections 121 and 162. I would like, although the light is on, to move very quickly and to mention a few points on the violation of the Constitution of Kenya."
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