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"content": "(ix) That there are loopholes in revenue collection in the county with revenue declared unbanked being more or less similar to the former municipal council of Kisumu and yet there are five former local authorities in the county. (x) That the healthcare system in the county has collapsed due to poor funding. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital was allocated Kshs396 million in the financial years 2013/2014 but the hospital only received Kshs72 million in the whole year from the county treasury. (xi) That the county government has failed to disburse funds appropriated for use by the county assembly to the county assembly account, thereby compromising the assembly’s capability to effectively play its oversight role; (xii) That the county government has failed to prepare an annual financial report and forward it to the Auditor-General, Controller of Budget, Commission on Revenue Allocation and the county assembly in contravention of Section 163, 164, 165 and 166 of the Public Finance Management Act. (xiii) That there is rampant misuse of public resources by the county government by allocating vehicles and fuel to persons who are not employees nor performing official duties of the county and also incurring extravagant amounts in the name of entertainment in official functions. (xiv) That that governor has been creating unconstitutional offices within his office that are meant to usurp roles of Ministers and further that this unconstitutional offices are headed by cronies of the governor. (xv) That efforts by leaders from the county led by the area Senator to dialogue and find ways of remedying the situation have not borne much fruit. (xvi) That none of the issues raised in this Petition is pending in any court of law, constitutional or any legal body. Wherefor, your humble Petitioners pray that the Senate intervenes and:- (1) Investigate and look into the enumerated issues that continue to undermine the spirit of devolution and to take appropriate action. (2) Request the Commission on Revenue Allocation and the Controller of Budget to cease any further disbursement of funds to Kisumu County until such a time that a forensic audit of the county fiscal management is carried out and concluded. (3) Invite the Auditor-General to set up a team to carry out a forensic audit of the county with a view to unearthing the glaring financial mal-practices as per the dictates of Article 22(4) (6) of the Constitution (4) Dated this 4th March, 2015 and signed by hon. Joseph Osano, MCA Chemilil Ward, hon. Aggrey Ogosi, MCA East Seme Ward, hon. Elijah Omondi, MCA Central Nyakach Ward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence that I do this in accordance with Article 119 of the Kenyan Constitution which says that:- i. Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation. ii. Parliament shall make provision for the procedure---"
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