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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kipbiwot Melly",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Bill. I would like to start by pointing out the fact that this Bill is aligning the Office of the Auditor-General to the aspirations and the spirit of our Constitution, more so with what Kenyans want. This Bill provides, in Clause 15, that the position of Senior Deputy Auditor-General be created so that the holder acts and runs the Office of the Auditor- General in the absence of the Auditor-General. Previous Bills did not envisage that a vacancy can occur in the Office of the Auditor-General. This particular clause is very important for transitional purposes as well as for institutional memory. I would also like to point out that the functions of the Senior Deputy Auditor- General, especially in the administration of the Office of the Auditor-General, are very important especially in terms of assigning duties to junior officers. Secondly, the Senior Deputy Auditor-General will be the Accounting Officer of the Office of the Auditor- General. As we speak, the Auditor-General is the Accounting Officer as well as the administrator of the office. In Clause 21, the Bill provides that the Auditor-General, in performing his functions and subject to the law relating to data protection, may require that any individual employed by the public produces any official document that the Office of the Auditor-General requires. This Bill also relates to the counties. I want to point out a very important issue on the money that we send to the counties. Devolution is meant to promote development and improvement of the lives of the citizens through efficient application of resources but the manner in which some of the funds are used by devolved units leaves a lot to be desired. This particular Bill seeks to address such problems by, especially, enhancing the County Audit Offices. This will ensure that citizens get value for money, and that efficiency is promoted at the county level. I know that the county governments, as we know them, are at the formative stage. This Bill will enhance performance and efficiency within the county governments. Under Clause 25, the Bill provides for the establishment of an Audit Advisory Board to be made up of members nominated by various institutions. The proposed board is vital as it will be advising the Auditor-General. The board will also ensure that managers appointed to serve in the Office of the Auditor General are well recruited. The body will further ensure that there is a review and advice on organizational and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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