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    "content": "Kiserian dams. Messrs Otieno Odongo and Partners submitted their bid for consultancy services for all the four dams and were only successful in one namely Chemsusu Dam. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we close now by looking at the findings with regard to Tanathi Water Services Board before I come to the issue of recommendations and conclusions. At Tanathi Water Services Board, we found out that Kshs767,716,243.05 had been disbursed to Tanathi Water Services Board for both procurement and development expenditure in three financial years; namely, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. Further, an expenditure in Tanathi Water Services Board worth Kshs610,926,326.40, approximately 80 per cent of the total disbursement, has accountability and integrity issues related to procurement of goods and services. This Report was given to us by the Inspectorate of State Corporation in the Treasury. Further, with the exception of Nakala Ventures Limited and Taru General Engineering Limited which were contracted by Tanathi Water Services Board and were owned by the then CEO, the rest of the suppliers could not be linked with the Minister or high ranking officials at the Ministry with any conclusiveness. Further, there was inflation of prices, violation of procurement laws and irregular award of tenders. Moreover, there was conflict of interest involving the then CEO in the award of tenders at Tanathi Water Services Board. The Committee established that there is duplication or roles between Tanathi Water Services Board and the Ministry and this happens--- I beg your pardon. I need to move on. From evidence adduced, the current CEO, Mrs. Ogut, has initiated forensic auditing of the pending bills of Kshs382 million at Tanathi Water Services Board to establish the authenticity of the pending bills. The current management is undertaking restructuring to cure challenges that existed earlier. Finally, there is urgent need to secure payment of statutory remittances to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)."
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