Florence Mwikali Mutua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a response to a request for Statement by Hon. Didmus Barasa, the Member for Kimilili on the measures the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has put in place to address embezzlement of funds in public schools. Hon. Speaker, the Ministry has instituted the following measures: (i) Appointment of Board of Management (BoM) for every school - the boards have been assigned the responsibility of managing school resources. (ii) Enhanced disclosure on utilisation of resources through adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards’ (IPSAS’) financial reporting standards. The electronic version of the Official Hansard ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: (iii) Introduction of risk management in schools to minimise incidents of loss and misappropriation of funds; (iv) Devised the Financial Management Instructions Manual for schools to improve accountability. (v) Training schools finance managers on management principles and bursars on management of resources. (vi) On-site audit of school funds as per the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act of 2012. (vii) Revamped audit of school funds through establishment of the Directorate of Schools Audit and recruitment of additional auditors. (viii) Enhanced collaboration with other agencies such as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure that school administrators are subjected to administrative actions ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: On the itemised goods and services supplied, various suppliers made deliveries of the said items although with varying prices. For instance, a sample of suppliers of different items in the school is indicated below. There is a very long list of the supplies that were bought. There is a very long detailed table there, of suppliers and what was bought. Hon. Speaker, the last part of the Statement request was on whether the Cabinet Secretary could provide financial statements of any funds received from M/s Jenkins Check by the said school and give an account on how the funds have ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is clear the audit was not complete as the response has come. Once the audit is complete, I am sure the necessary steps will be taken by the necessary organisations. Thank you. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Departmental Committee on Education and Research handled the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: I beg to move that the Schedule to the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new paragraph (c); and by inserting the following new subsection immediately before the proposed new subsection 3— view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: “(2A) Despite the subsection (1), the President may, on the recommendation of the Commission through the Cabinet Secretary, and on the advice of the National Security Council, establish a specialised degree awarding institution specialising in national security issues.” view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: The amendment seeks to further improve the amendment which is proposed in the Bill to give the President the power to establish specialised universities specialising in national security issues. While the Committee noted that there is need for the establishment of a university to offer standardised studies on national security matters, there is further need to involve the National Security Council (NSC) in its establishment. The NSC is established under Article 240 of the Constitution. It is mandated to exercise supervisory control over national security organs and perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation. The amendment will, therefore, ensure ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: The amendment, therefore, restates what is contained in the proposed new paragraph (c) which the Committee proposes to delete and introduce the aspect of the advice of the NSC. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view