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"content": "into the Financial Operations of Homa-Bay County Executive for the Financial Year 2013/2014 laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th November, 2015. The County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) comprising of the following Members: - Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale; Sen. Hassan Omar Hassan; Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen then; Sen. Wamatangi Kimani; Sen. (Eng.) Karue Muriuki; Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo; Sen. Wangari Martha; Sen. George Khaniri; Sen. Sitswila Amos Wako; Sen. Okong’o Mong’are and I reviewed the audited accounts of Homa Bay County Executive for the Financial Year stated. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee having been first constituted on 27th March, 2014 pursuant to Senate Standing Order No.181 following a resolution of the House on Thursday, 27th February, 2014 to amend the Senate Standing Orders. The Committee was subsequently constituted on 17th February, 2015 pursuant to Senate Standing Order No.210(1) which requires Sessional Committees to be reconstituted at the commencement of every Session. In that regard, the Office of the Auditor-General on various dates after the constitution of the Committee from June 2015, forwarded reports on the financial operations of the County Governments for the Financial Year 2013/2014 to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of Article 229(7). As such, the Report on the Financial Operations of Homa Bay County Executive for the period 1st July, 2013 to 30th June, 2015 was tabled on 30th June, 2015 and stood committed to the Sessional Committee on Public Accounts and Investments. The Committee held several meetings with Homa Bay County Executive on various dates including, 14th, 15th and 29th July, 2015 where it considered the report of the Auditor-General under review. The Committee further visited the County Government of Homa Bay on 6th August, 2015 to follow up on particular issues that required verification. The sittings were primarily investigatory. The Committee received evidence from the Governor as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and policy maker of the County Government of Homa Bay. The main issue for determination and investigation was the audit queries contained in the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Operations of Homa Bay County Executive for the Financial Year 2013/2014, which we are discussing today. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee in arriving at particular recommendations in this Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Operations of Homa Bay County Executive took into account the challenges faced by counties at their nascent days. The Committee was further guided by the mandate of the Senate pursuant to the provisions of Article 96(1) of the Constitution, particularly the need to strike a balance between protection and oversight in accordance with the provisions of Article 96(1) and (3) of the Constitution. The Committee structured its deliberations and decisions in the following manner:- (1) Unlawful expenditure. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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