{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147647","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147645","results":[{"id":1494652,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494652/?format=json","text_counter":369,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and 30th June, 2021 of the following Water Service Providers- i.) Amatsi Water Services Company Limited - Vihiga County; ii.) Bomet Water Company Limited – Bomet County; iii.) Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Kisii/Nyamira Counties; iv.) Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Limited –Kisumu County; v.) Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited – Kwale County; and Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Nyeri County and the Audit Report of the Wajir Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2021, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 23rd November 2023."},{"id":1494653,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494653/?format=json","text_counter":370,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. Osotsi on 23.10.2023)"},{"id":1494654,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494654/?format=json","text_counter":371,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."},{"id":1494655,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494655/?format=json","text_counter":372,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Resumption of debate interruptedon 12.11.2024)"},{"id":1494656,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494656/?format=json","text_counter":373,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wakili Sigei","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Senators, when the House adjourned on 12th November 2024, Sen. Osotsi, who is the Mover of this Motion, was to reply. I now call upon him to proceed to reply."},{"id":1494657,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494657/?format=json","text_counter":374,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Osotsi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13588,"legal_name":"Osotsi Godfrey Otieno","slug":"osotsi-godfrey-otieno"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to start by thanking the Members who overwhelmingly contributed to this important Motion on matters of water service providers. A number of issues came up which I would like to quickly address before I reply."},{"id":1494658,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494658/?format=json","text_counter":375,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Osotsi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13588,"legal_name":"Osotsi Godfrey Otieno","slug":"osotsi-godfrey-otieno"},"content":"There was the matter of late submission of documents, which is guided by Section 62 of the Public Audit Act. This has become a problem, where certificates for audit reports are issued by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). Then when they appear before Senate committees of County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISF) and County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), they carry big files of evidence. Most of those documents are questionable. So, on the matter of late submission of documents, we have agreed that moving forward, we will not accept evidence in the form of documents which are submitted during the Senate hearing. Those documents need to be submitted within the audit circle."},{"id":1494659,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494659/?format=json","text_counter":376,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Osotsi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13588,"legal_name":"Osotsi Godfrey Otieno","slug":"osotsi-godfrey-otieno"},"content":"There was also the issue of how to mitigate the high non-revenue, which in most counties is beyond 25 per cent. Members felt that there is a need to automate the metering system by having smart metres, and also the need to apply Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions in terms of managing water networks."},{"id":1494660,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494660/?format=json","text_counter":377,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Wakili Sigei) left the Chair]"},{"id":1494661,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1494661/?format=json","text_counter":378,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]"}]}