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"content": "forward, going to be accused of being the reason why revenue sharing between the national and county governments is not up to date in terms of using the current audited accounts as required by Article 202(3) of the Constitution. Hon. Speaker, let me also thank you immensely because we know, as a Committee, you have given us leeway. In recognition of this backlog, you allowed us to sit even on days that are not normally committee sitting days in order for us to deal with the backlog that was before us. I will concentrate on the general observations as noted in the 2012/2013 Report, that in a way touch on the previous Reports of 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, so that I may finish what is before me. From the proceedings, evidence taken and subsequent deliberations, the Committee wishes to draw attention to the following general observations:- One is the Government’s post financial position as at 30th June, 2013. As at 30th June, 2013 the Government’s financial position reflected overall net surplus of Kshs.496,366,817 compared to Kshs.1,159,431,088 posted in the previous year. Total issues from the Consolidated Fund for both the Recurrent and Development Expenditure in the year 2012/2013 amounted to Kshs.1,144,876,202,395 against the total receipts of Kshs.1,144,213,138,124 resulting in a deficit of Kshs.663,064,271 as at 30th June, 2013. However, when this is added to the Exchequer balance of Kshs.1,159,431,088 brought forward from 2011/2012, the noted overall net surplus is Kshs.496,366,817. Two, we noted, as far as expenditure control is concerned, there was excess expenditure incurred during 2012/2013 without parliamentary approval that totalled to Kshs.38,495,253 compared to Kshs.7,048,222,156 recorded in the previous year. This excess expenditure of Kshs.38 million was incurred under four major Sub-votes, namely Witness Protection Agency, Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution, and under Development Expenditure, we had the Judicial Department and the Public Service Commission. It is the Committee’s considered position that expenditure without parliamentary approval constitutes a grave violation of the Constitution and must be severely punished and cease forthwith. The Committee recommends that stern action be taken by the appointing authority against Accounting Officers and Treasury officials responsible for this breach of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) should also seriously consider prosecution. Further, the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, must promptly institute stringent measures to ensure fiscal discipline in the public sector. The third observation was on pending bills. During the year ending 30th June, 2013 a number of Ministries and departments did not settle bills amounting to Kshs.43,634,365,991 comprising Kshs.12,198,920,189 and Kshs.31,435,445,802 under Recurrent and Development Votes, respectively. These pending bills were instead carried forward to 2013/2014. The Ministry of Roads topped the list with bills amounting to Kshs.21,324,630,000. It was followed by Ministry of Defence at Kshs.4,463,081,171 and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) followed at Kshs.4,045,023,700."
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