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    "content": "(2) That, the Mandera County Government single sourced and entered into an ambulance lease agreement with the Kenya Red Cross Society whereby the County Government is paying Kshs64 million annually for hire of six ambulances. (3) That, the reports of the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget for the Financial Years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 respectively revealed numerous instances where the County Government irregularly incurred expenditure by failing to follow the laid down procurement and public finance management laws and procedures. Among the instances highlighted by the petitioners are as follows:- (1) Irregular purchase and modification of ten motor vehicles through direct procurement, amounting to Kshs84 million. (2) Irregular procurement and payment for residential and office premises without any lease agreements being signed. (3) Drawing of house allowances by the Deputy Governor while the rent for his residence was also paid by the County Government. (4) Irregular payments of flight expenses and fees commissions to travel agents without any competitive bidding having been carried out. (5) Irregular procurement of goods and services worth over Kshs60 million through direct sourcing. The detailed particulars of these breaches which led to the loss of public funds by the County Government are contained in the said reports of the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget. The County Government also wasted Kshs116 million on undertaking a feasibility study for an airport at Libia, Mandera, without any public participation. The public later rejected the said location leading to loss of the said funds, wherefore the proposed location was moved to Hargadud. The petitioners further state that the County Assembly is aware of this misappropriation and wastage of public funds, as highlighted by the reports of the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, but has failed to take any action to protect public funds, in exercise of its oversight role over the county executive. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate undertakes a detailed audit of the matters raised in the petition and recommends appropriate action thereon. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 226, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the petition for not more than 20 minutes."
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