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    "id": 45937,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Oburu",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 194,
        "legal_name": "Oburu Ngona Odinga",
        "slug": "oburu-odinga"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The position of Controller and Auditor-General as referred to in hon. Ogindo’s Question does not exist under the Constitution. Article 229(4), referred to by the hon. Ogindo on the functions of the Auditor-General states as follows:- “Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Auditor-General shall audit and report, in respect of that financial year.” The departments that are supposed to be audited are listed as follows:- (i) The accounts of the national and country governments; (ii) The accounts of all funds and authorities of the national and county governments; (iii) The accounts of all courts; (iv) The accounts of every commission and independent office established by this Constitution; (v) The accounts of the National Assembly, the Senate and the county assemblies; (vi) The accounts of political parties funded from public funds; (vii) The public debt; and, (viii) The accounts of any other entity that legislation requires the Auditor- General to audit.” That provision is contained in the current Constitution that came into effect on 27th August, 2010, when the new Constitution was promulgated. The Section gives new powers and responsibilities to the Auditor-General. The position of Controller and Auditor-General ceased to exist, as the post has been separated into Controller of Budget and Auditor-General. (b) In view of the answer already given, the Auditor-General will comply upon the completion of the current financial year."
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