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COMMITTEE PROBES GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has raised concerns about the alleged lack of tax compliance by the Geothermal Development Agency (GDA).

Under the leadership of Committee Vice-Chairperson Hon. Lillian Gogo (Rangwe), Members Invited the GDA leadership to shed light on audit queries raised by the Auditor General in the Agency's financial books between the 2017/2018 Financial Year and the 2020/2021 Financial Year.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE QUESTION SOLICITOR GENERAL OVER DEAL BY STATE LAW OFFICE

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has questioned the Solicitor General Mr. Shadrack Mose over the loss of over Sh6 million in an irregular tender to host Cloud Services by the State Law Office.

A Report by the Auditor General tabled before the Committee that was examining the audited financial reports for the State Law Office for the Financial Year ending June 2022 indicated the public funds were lost in the project the Committee termed as a scam.

MEMBERS GIVE NOD TO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EVERY PRIMARY SCHOOL

A proposal for the establishment of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in every primary institution in Kenya has gained support from Members of Parliament (MPs). This was after Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, MP (Mbeere North) moved a Motion on Wednesday, calling on the Ministry of Education to develop a comprehensive policy and funding plan for JSS.

Hon. Ruku while moving the Motion expressed concern that recent Government guidelines requiring JSS to be established in select primary schools had caused confusion and rendered classrooms for classes seven and eight redundant.

LEADER OF MAJORITY URGES COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS TO PRIORITIZE ANNUAL ESTIMATES

The Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah has urged the Chairpersons of the Departmental Committees to be available during the long recess to scrutinize this year's Annual Estimates. 

Hon. Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) emphasized that the Annual Estimates tabled in the House recently  are the most crucial task ahead for Members. He further highlighted the importance of this task in the House's calendar and requested the Chairpersons to lead from the front and make themselves available. 

COMMITTEE INVITES SOLICITOR GENERAL OVER CBK AUDIT QUERY

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy (PIC CA&E) has invited the Office of the Solicitor General to a meeting to shed light on the delayed winding up of the Kenya Schools of Monetary Studies.

The Committee Chair Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South) issued the directive when Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge appeared before Members to respond to queries raised by the Auditor General on CBK's audited accounts for 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 Financial Years.