26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
From the evidence adduced, the Committee established administrative malaise in the management of imprest in Kirinyaga County. The Committee first took great exception to the County Assembly for listing 12 imprests paid to the Governor and 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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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
alleging that the Governor was issued with imprest, but never travelled or surrendered the imprest. The County Assembly on prosecuting only prosecuted two out of the 12. The County Assembly brought 12 allegations and only prosecuted two and abandoned 10. The Governor adduced evidence of the travel and where the travel was never undertaken, the imprest was surrendered throughout the time. The Committee observes that Accounting Officers must adhere to the Public Finance Management Act of 2012, which requires imprest to be surrendered within seven days. In the event of delay, the refund should be made with interest. Governor Anne ...
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
(3) Disregard of the recommendation of the County Public Service Board regarding remuneration of the members of the board of Kirinyaga Investment Development Authority (KIDA). Payment of KIDA board members outside the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS) and County Government payroll and payment of imprest amounting to more than Kshs14 million paid to Mr. Francis Mureithi Kariuki.
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, evidence adduced before the Committee - we are talking about ‘evidence’ nothing less than ‘evidence.’ Evidence adduced before the Committee demonstrates that payment was made in accordance with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) circular on payment of allowances to Boards and Commissions. The Committee finds that this specific allegation was not proved and, therefore, not substantiated.
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
(4) Violation of the right to health of the people of Kirinyaga County.
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
From the evidence adduced before the Committee, it was established that there were significant systemic problems in the health sector in Kirinyaga that can be addressed by various organs, including the County Assembly and the national Government institutions. The Ccommittee further notes the high turnover of health workers in Kirinyaga County and the inordinate delay in the payment of health workers who pursuant to the Governor’s moratorium resumed work. This issue should be addressed forthwith. The Committee finds that this allegation was not proved and is, therefore, not substantiated. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to conclude.
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why you are not interested to know how we conclude this matter. 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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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have recommended - I am not able to trace it, but I will go off script - that specific officers who constituted the tender committees, that is; the Chief Finance Officer and members of the tender committees; Wayne, Pauline and the Director Supply Chain Management, Mr. Carilus Otieno, should step aside as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and all other investigatory organs look into this matter. Lastly, all the companies that were awarded unlawful tenders in Kirinyaga County; the EACC, DCI and any other investigatory organ should initiate investigation ...
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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26 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Cherargei in order to mislead this House that I said on the Floor of the House that the County Assembly proved four allegations? I 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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