27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2023/2024 for Diani, Eldoret, Iten, Kapsabet, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kisii, Kinango, Kwale, Lamu, Lunga Lunga, Malindi, Mumias, Mwatate, Nyamira, Voi and Wote municipalities, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 27th March, 2025 and approves the recommendations of the Committee on the financial statements of the respective Municipalities for the Financial Year 2023/2024. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have had a ...
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as for the issue of even staffing, we find that most of the municipalities do not have staff of their own. They have staff who have been seconded from the county executive, which, again, is contrary to the provisions of the Urban Areas and Cities Act. Municipalities are also struggling with bookkeeping issues, accuracy and compliance to the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), leading to audit queries and raising concerns about the competence of finance managers. I also want to add to what the Chairperson of CPAC has said that it is high time that ...
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
appointed. We have, therefore, directed the Governor to immediately comply with the law and have a city manager and board for Eldoret City, so that the residents can enjoy the benefits of good governance. Because of time, allow me to request Sen. Tobiko, who is a member of the Committee, to second.
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Members who have contributed to this debate and wish to reply. Pursuant to Standing Order No.66(3), I request that putting of the Question be deferred until a later time.
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2023/2024, for- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate.
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
a) Busia, Kwale, Lamu, Malindi, Tavevo and Wote Water and Sewerage Companies Limited; and b) Eldoret, Gatanga, Gusii, Kakamega, Kapsabet-Nandi, Kibwezi Makindu, Mbooni, Murang’á South, Murang’a, and Tana Water and Sewerage Services Companies Limited, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 27th March, 2025 and approves the recommendations of the Committee on the Financial Statements for the respective water service providers for the Financial Year 2023/2024. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you are aware that we began the process of examining the audited report for various water companies in the last session. We made serious and positive strides in ...
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply and request that pursuant to Standing Order 66(3), the putting of the Question be deferred.
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the same vein, I beg to reply and request that, pursuant to Standing Order No.66(3), the putting the Question be deferred---
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27 Mar 2025 in Senate:
We are voting for it now. So, I beg to reply.
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