Corruption and scam is now turning out to be enshrined in all the sectors that entitled to handle taxpayers money.
Each and every day their is a new scam that erupts. This time round it is in the docket of Women Representatives.
There are fears that taxpayers may have lost Sh2.3 billion disbursed to the National Government Affirmative Action Fund. A total of Sh8.3 billion has been disbursed so far.
In his financial year ending June 2018 report, Auditor General Edward Ouko paints a gloomy picture of the ongoings at the kitty.
This defeats the efforts woman MPs put in agitating for development funds similar to the National Government Constituency Development Fund.
Ouko flags inaccuracies in the transfer of Sh1.4 billion disbursed to county committees that administer the fund.
There are fears that taxpayers may have lost Sh2.3 billion disbursed to the National Government Affirmative Action Fund. A total of Sh8.3 billion has been disbursed so far.
In his financial year ending June 2018 report, Auditor General Edward Ouko paints a gloomy picture of the ongoings at the kitty.
This defeats the efforts woman MPs put in agitating for development funds similar to the National Government Constituency Development Fund.
Ouko flags inaccuracies in the transfer of Sh1.4 billion disbursed to county committees that administer the fund.
“In view of the foregoing, the completeness, accuracy, validity and existence of Sh708 million cash and cash equivalents could not be confirmed.”
The auditor general has also queried the payment of Sh1.8 million in imprests and sitting allowances to board members on routine monitoring and evaluation in the counties.
“The payment was, however, not supported by board minutes and approvals as required by law. No field reports were provided for review. No minutes were provided to show that the field reports were ever presented, discussed, and filed,” Ouko said.
Board members are Florence Murgor, Wanjiru Kabira, Juliet Kola, Joseph Mutuma, Ahmed Diis Mohamed, Emily Opati and Titus Lotee (CEO, secretary).
Also under scrutiny is Sh45 million paid under the staff costs and a further Sh63 million in gratuity for secretariat staff.
NGAAF has also been found to be in violation of the law requiring that it reserves two per cent of the fund allocation for emergencies.
“Although the fund has received Sh8.3 billion since its inception and as such should have Sh166.2 million, no reserves are reflected in the financial statements,” the report reads in part.
Ouko is concerned that the former board chairperson has outstanding imprests amounting to Sh605 million.
No effort has been made to recover the outstanding amount.
“Consequently, the cash and cash equivalents balance was understated and the recoverability or accountability of Sh7.9 million imprests could not be ascertained,” Ouko said.
The fund is also on the spot for failing to respond to audit matters raised with respect to its accounts for the financial year 2016/17.