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    "content": "(v) failure to act on the recommendations of the Committee. Members of the Committee demanded to know from the Cabinet Secretary the measures he will put in place to improve the performance of his officers. The Committee was informed that the National Treasury would soon launch a new structure which places the internal audit function under the same directorate with the accounting services and the Integrated Financial Management Information System. The objective is to create synergy between these functions to strengthen internal controls during Budget execution. This will reposition and strengthen the internal audit function to address the weaknesses noted in Government entities. Further, through Treasury circulars, Ministries were now required to prepare and submit annual procurement work-plans to guide them in implementation of activities during the financial year. This is to avoid incurring pending bills and have a chance to revise their budgetary requirements at the Supplementary Budget stage. Regarding unsupported expenditures, excess expenditures and pending bills, the Cabinet Secretary told the Committee that the National Treasury had consistently reminded the Accounting Officers of their responsibilities with regard to their Votes. Specifically, the Accounting Officers are encouraged to institute prudent financial management in line with the Public Finance Management Act of 2012. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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