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    "content": "sitting. This is the issue and the challenge that we have. However, the commitment among the Members is so immense that we want to deal with the issues that we have, for purposes of reporting to this House on how public finances are being managed by the governors. We are trying to do our best. In the event that we may require support from this House in ensuring compliance with the summons by the Committee, then I believe, agree and hope you will come in. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I ask all the Senators seated here to establish a good working relationship and rapport with the governors so that they understand that the kind of engagement that we have has a serious bearing towards achieving one of the very principle factors of governance on accountability. Governors should be aware that when they come to engage with us, we are not condemning them, but we just want to know. Our big interest is to know where we are able to assist one another for proper performance and accountability on the amounts of money sent to them. Kindly assist us by talking to our governors; let them be willing to engage. That is how, Sen. Sakaja, we will ensure timely reports are presented to this House. I am sure the reason why you are much concerned about your county’s reports, especially on Nairobi City County Executive, is because last time we had some engagement with the Controller of Budget and the Auditor-General. Nairobi City County is one of the counties that have the highest pending county bills of up to Kshs57billion. I know it is a concern and I am happy that you are raising these issues. We are willing to engage because we want to assist one another. This is so that the public at least gets to know what is happening. Those major problems that directly affect the public because of the manner in which governors are performing their functions can be put to light and we can manage the process. Mr. Speaker, Sir, out of these pending bills, many business people have been auctioned. During our deliberations, whenever a governor appears, we first ask for an update on the pending bills within the county. I am happy that some of the governors have already set up their Pending Bills Committees, which have been verifying those bills. Without trying to cast aspersions, some counties such as Meru have reports from the pending bills verification committees. We had a pending bill of Ksh1.7billion and after verification, we are only supposed to pay Kshs200million. Therefore, Kshs1.4billion was fictitious. This will similarly be happening in other counties. Kindly, when we approach you---"
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