Irungu Kang'ata

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• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Murang‟a County for several years has been receiving disclaimer reports. One of the reasons is because the governor has been obstructing officers from the Office of the Auditor-General to conduct their work. No wonder the reports that we have tabled here for Murang‟a County, which we are now discussing, are very negative. For example, we have one major endeavour called the Murang‟a County Creameries (MCC). It is a very good and noble idea, which was started by Murang‟a County Government because it sought to process the milk for the poor Murang‟a farmer. Indeed, I am happy that several cooperatives in ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Currently, farmers are getting Kshs30 per litre, which they deliver to MCC instead of Kshs35. The transporters who take milk to MCC have not been paid. Employees of MCC have not been paid for many months. The reason is that the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: procurement that was done by MCC for various components of that factory; whether it is the boiler or processing plant, they delivered below the capacity that was ordered by Murang‟a County Government. A subcontractor by the name Red Brick Ltd won that tender. Instead of supplying as per the specifications in the award letter, he brought machines that did not measure up to the contractual specifications. When you look at that Report, it raises serious issues concerning that factory. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: I am aware of a meeting that happened in China on 9th June, 2019. Top Murang‟a County officials went to China to investigate how come what was delivered in Murang‟a County was not what was procured as per the original contract. The Red Brick Limited could not explain that disparity. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. Let me first start by congratulating my Chairperson who is a very experienced administrator. I am also a Member of the CPAIC. We have done a lot of work to collate and collect this information. We have been able to table this Report for the consideration of the House. I will give several reasons I would be urging colleagues to support this Motion. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, when I raise these issues, I am happy that some entities took up these issues when this Committee raised them. However, every time I raise these issues in Murang‟a County, the governor becomes personal and insults me. He does not respect my constitutional mandate as a Senator. Today, he mobilized people to go on live television to insult me. I am a lawyer and I will sue anyone who defamed my name today in a court of law. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: I will start by concentrating on issues on Murang‟a County. We have 47 devolved units in this country. This Committee undertook the auditing process for every county in this Republic. However, the only single governor who refused to attend to the CPAIC was Hon. Mwangi wa Iria. This was a shame to the people of Murang‟a County because he could not answer audit queries concerning billions of shillings given to Murang‟a County. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: As Senators, we shall not be intimidated as we pursue our oversight mandate. These are matters that are documented by the CPAIC, where I am a proud Member. We shall continue telling Murang‟a County Government that their books must be audited by the Auditor-General. We must tell the Governor of Murang‟a county that even if some goons are paid to defame me, I will continue talking the truth. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have said that there are good things in the BBI. However, for a governor who is supporting BBI, no action is being taken against him even if he has misappropriated funds. That is very unfair. If you have done something wrong, even if you are a pro-BBI governor, you should be taken to a court of law. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: On average, Murang‟a County receives Kshs6 billion every year. Every time an auditor goes to Murang‟a County, the reports we get are what we call disclaimer reports. In auditing, there are four types of reports; one, we have unqualified opinion which is the best. It means the books are well prepared and there are no audit queries. Second category is qualified report. Third is an adverse report and, finally, we have a disclaimer report. A disclaimer report is the worst. view