James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Ugunja, ODM): Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you very much. On a different note, I note that the Leader of the Majority Party has tabled a number of reports from the Office of the Auditor-General. It is also important to understand that that office fell vacant a number of weeks ago. I am raising this point because I have been away for some time and I need to understand if the Office of the Auditor-General is vacant. I am happy that the Leader of the Majority Party continues to table reports from that office, but it must be understood by this ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am trying to do my best under the circumstances. I hope you will indulge me, so that the Leader of the Majority Party can advise the House on the steps that are being taken to have the Auditor-General recruited. This is a matter that needs to be expedited. In short, that is what I am trying to say even though we know that there are timelines and procedures within the law. Thank you. view
• 30 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: view
• 30 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Procurement of External Audit Services for the Office of the Auditor-General, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 25th July 2019, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 226(4) of the Constitution and Section 43 of the Public Audit Act (No.35 of 2015), appoints M/s PKF Kenya to audit the accounts of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Financial Years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18. Hon. Speaker, as I move this Motion, I want to start by taking Members to Article 226(4) the Constitution which ... view
• 30 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: thrice and in all instances, the tenders were non-responsive. It is for this reason that the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Auditor-General approached the Public Accounts Committee early this year for advice on which way to proceed, given the hurdles that had become too apparent. It was, indeed, the view of the PAC that the National Assembly should make another attempt of advertising this tender. Following that advice, the National Assembly advertised afresh for the tender. This time round, the National Assembly succeeded in identifying a firm that was competent and capable of undertaking this constitutional task. When ... view
• 30 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to start by thanking my colleague Members who have contributed immensely to this Motion. I am impressed by the fact that nearly all the contributors have supported the Motion. This is a demonstration of the fact that this House is very concerned with the usage and application of the funds that it appropriates to various agencies, including the Office the Auditor- General. I want to thank them once again. I hope they will find it necessary to vote in favour of this Report. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I ... view
• 25 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 25 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Procurement of External Audit Services for the Office of the Auditor-General for the Financial Year 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Thank you. view
• 25 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: view
• 25 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Procurement of External Audit Services for the Office of the Auditor-General for the Financial Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 25th July 2019 and pursuant to Article 226(4) of the Constitution and Section 43 of the Public Audit Act (No. 35 of 2015) approves the appointment of Ms. PKF Kenya to audit the accounts of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Financial Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Thank you. view