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    "id": 946495,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/946495/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "In terms of Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act, 2012, and Standing Order 75(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Speaker of the Senate is required “ within seven days after receiving notice of a resolutionfrom the speaker of a county assembly to convene a meeting of the Senate to hear chargesagainst the Governor.” Hon. Senators, pursuant to Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 75(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I hereby proceed to read the charges against Hon. Granton Graham Samboja, the Governor of Taita/Taveta County:- (1) Misappropriation of funds contrary to Section 196 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012. Particulars include:- (a) Expenditure on unbudgeted projects; (b) Unwarranted formation of taskforces; (c) Stalled projects; and (d) Failure to prudently implement the development budget; (2) Failure to submit to the county assembly an annual report on the implementation status of the county policies and plans, as required by Section 30(2)(j) of the County Governments Act, 2012; (3) Failure to deliver the annual state of the County Address, as required by section 30(2)(k) of the County Governments Act, 2012; (4) Failure to remit statutory deductions to the relevant institutions, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), contrary to the Income Tax Act, Cap 470, the National Hospital Insurance Fund Act, Cap 255 and the National Social Security Fund Act, Cap 258, Laws of Kenya; (5) Misleading the people of Taita/Taveta County, contrary to Section 19 of the Public Officer Ethics Act, Cap 183, Laws of Kenya as read together with Articles 73 and 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; (6) Misleading the Members of the Taita/Taveta County Assembly, contrary to Section 19 of the Public Officer Ethics Act, Cap 183, as read with Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The particulars include:- (a) The allocation of Kshs274 million for casual workers; and, (b) The use of Kshs.120 million being road maintenance from the Fuel Levy Equalization Funds; (7) Gross Misconduct. The particulars include:- (a) Failure to adhere to the County Assembly Resolution on the Ratification of Mr. Davis Mwangoma as the acting County Executive Committee (CEC) member for Finance and Economic Planning; (b) Misrepresentation of facts to the public with the aim of inciting the public against the County Assembly; (c) Collapse of County Government devolved structures; and (d) Failure to provide leadership in the current budget stalemate. Hon. Senators, Standing Order 75(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders gives the Senate two options on how to proceed with the matter. The Senate may:- 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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