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    "content": "(xi) Mr. Anthony Gatumbo, Auditor-General, Kenya National Audit Office. (xii) Mr. Peter Ondieki, Inspector-General, Inspectorate of State Corporations. (xiii) Mr. Vincent Nyagilo, Director, EMU. (xiv) Mr. Stephen Mutoro, Chief Executive Officer, KEWASNET. (xv) Eng. Robert Gakumbia, Chief Executive Officer. (xvi) Prof. Albert Mumma, Chairperson, Water Services Regulatory Board. (xvii) Eng. Nicolas Muthui, Chief Executive Officer, Tanathi Water Services Board. (xviii) Mr. Maurice Juma, Director-General, Public Procurement Oversight Authority. (xix) Mr. David Mbugua, Director, Kenya Forest Service. (xx) Dr. Ayub Macharia, Director-General, NEMA. (xxi) Mr. Ndegwa Muhoro, Director, CID. (xxii) Eng. Peter Kibe, Contractor, Umaa Dam. (xxiii) Eng. Kirimania, Consultant, Umaa Dam. (xxiv) Eng. Z. Oonge and Eng. W. Odhiambo, dam Experts. (xxv) Mr. Stephen Ndungu, Managing Director, Elburgon Stores Limited. The Committee noted that Mr. Joseph Nzesia, former Chief Executive Officer, Tanathi Water Services Board, was summoned twice. However, he is the only witness who did not appear before the Committee. I am happy to report, too, before this honourable House that the Committee visited the five large dams, namely, Kiserian, Maruba, Umaa, Badasa and Chemsusu between 8th and 12th February, 2011. It visited these dams to assess and be appraised on the progress work on the dams in terms of their construction; to meet the supervising consultants, contractors and other stakeholders involved in the construction of the dams and to assess the sustainability and viability of these dams. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee met these people whose names are available because the document has been tabled. These included the Provincial Administration and the local community leaders. I am very pleased to thank those hon. Members that led by the Vice-Chairlady of the Committee, Ms. Peris Chepchumba. With regard to the key findings; at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the following findings can be rehearsed this afternoon. First, that the Minister and PS in the Ministry were aware of the corruption allegations at the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) and Tanathi following the WASREB report before the Assistant Minister knew of the same. This is signified by the steps taken following the launch of the report. Secondly, the Ministry undertook restructuring of the NWCPC and Tanathi following the WASREB report and the Efficiency Monitoring Unit Reports of 2008/09 and 2010. The Minister and the PS, Ministry of Water and Irrigation took both political and administrative responsibility following the various allegations on corruption in the Ministry as we have already stated above. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation did not award tenders or procure contractors for Umaa Dam as alleged. Moreover, the Ministry is aware of the status and progress of Umaa Dam following monthly or quarterly briefs and site meetings from the NWCPC as, indeed, was the case. These briefs have demonstrated no variation in the cost of these dams."
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