The Public Investment Committee on Education and Governance held a meeting with several heads of learning institutions who appeared before it to respond to audit queries as raised by the Auditor-General.

In a meeting presided over by the Vice Chairperson, Hon. Naisula Lessuda (Samburu West), a number of educational institutions appeared before the Committee to respond to queries raised by the Auditor General's audit reports.

Among the institutions flagged by the Auditor General was Sigalagala National Polytechnic.  Principal, Mr. Evans Bosire was questioned about financial mismanagement, ethnic imbalance among its staff, irregular tender awards, inadequate staff diversity and inaccurate financial reporting.

 Kiminini Technical Vocational Training College, under the leadership Mr. Moses Obwaso, was also questioned on poor record-keeping practices, financial discrepancies, inaccurate financial statements, lack of land ownership documents, and failure to remit PAYE on board allowances

St. Paul's Kibabi Diploma Teachers Training College faced similar scrutiny, particularly regarding asset management and financial transparency. The absence of an asset register and unsupported reserves raised concerns about the college's fiscal responsibility.

Additionally, deficiencies in data security and internal audit functions further highlighted managerial inadequacies.

Webuye West Training and Vocational College Principal was also questioned on inaccuracies in their financial reporting, unsupported receivables and unreconciled variances in employee costs prompting concerns from the Committee on the management's competence and diligence.

Chanzeywe Technical & Vocational College faced criticism for its late submission of documentation and lack of budgetary approval. The absence of an audit committee and risk management framework further magnified the college's governance issues with the committee stressing the importance of adhering to regulatory requirements and implementing robust internal controls to mitigate operational risks.