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    "id": 921825,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, no sooner had you called me, than I stepped to the Dispatch Table, if I was to us the words that were used by Sen. Cheruiyot who spoke before me. I rise pursuant to standing order 51 (1) (b) to make a statement on the activities of the Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments (CPAIC) for the period commencing 12th February to June 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee was reconstituted for the third session on 12th February 2019. The Committee thereafter elected its leadership on 19th February 2019 and kicked off its operations for the Third Session. I wish to provide the following detailed report relating to the activities of the Committee since this session commenced. During the period under review the Committee has held a total of 42 sittings. The Committee held one retreat in March 2019 whose agenda was to define the work plan for the Session and adopt a strategy that would ensure Senate complies with Article 229(8) of the Constitution of Kenya which requires Parliament to debate and consider audit reports within three months of tabling. During the retreat, the Committee also considered and adopted the first Fiduciary Risk Report for the financial years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. This report has since been tabled and the Motion scheduled for debate. During the same retreat, the Committee adopted 24 county reports that are also ready for tabling. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 24th April 2019, the Committee held joint discussions with the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG), the Controller of Budget (COB), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the National Treasury to discuss ways of improving oversight and stemming corruption in counties. It was resolved that EACC and DPP would appoint Parliamentary Liaison Officers who would be seconded to CPAIC and would proactively undertake investigations on recommendations of the Committee. I am happy to report that the EACC has since seconded a senior officer to the Committee. The challenges faced by counties in use of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS) were also discussed. Whereas National Treasury was of the view that IFMIS had been successfully rolled out, evidence from counties indicated a different reality. It was resolved that a tripartite meeting between National Treasury, Counties and Senate be convened to specifically deal with the implementation issues of the IFMIS. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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