Dan Omoro @danomoro

CDF Review for Alego Usonga CDF. 2021-2022 Kshs.46.1 Million in Questionable Classroom Renovation Expenditure An audit revealed that out of Kshs.92,798,478 transferred to other government units, Kshs.19,395,285 spent on renovating 27 classrooms and fencing one school showed poor workmanship, while Kshs.26,679,706 for construction and renovation of 9 classrooms was awarded to contractors lacking valid tax compliance certificates, raising concerns over value for money. In other words – KSH 19.3 million wasted away to poor workmanship, and KSH 26.7 million given to criminal associates of those in government. Kshs.51.3 Million Fixed Assets Balance Undermined by Vandalized Tractors An audit conducted under ISSAI 4000 found that within the reported fixed assets balance of Kshs.51,281,256, three tractors abandoned at the former Municipal Council of Siaya premises were heavily vandalized and of indeterminable value, casting doubt on whether value for money was achieved. In other words, KSH 51.3 million is used to acquire tractors – which are then vandalized and damaged due to incompetent management. 2020-2021 Kshs.937,220 in Stale Cheques Distorts Kshs.40.13 Million Expenditure Balance An audit found that within reported expenditures of Kshs.10,801,661 for goods and services and Kshs.29,331,798 for grants and transfers (totaling Kshs.40,133,459), stale cheques amounting to Kshs.937,220 had not been reversed in the cash book, compromising the accuracy and completeness of the reported spending. Kshs.14.58 Million Paid for Incomplete and Sub-Standard School Projects An audit found that out of Kshs.120,836,665 transferred to other government units, Kshs.10,582,926 paid to Ngíya Girls High School resulted in incomplete works (24 instead of 32 toilets and missing store and study rooms) and Kshs.4,000,000 paid to Senator Obama Primary School for 4 classrooms yielded cracked floors, raising concerns over value for money on Kshs.14,582,926 spent. In other words - KSH 14.58 million wasted on poor workmanship. This, while schools look like what you see in the attached pictures. 2019-2020 Kshs.32.2 Million in Delayed or Unstarted Projects Out of Kshs.70.29 Million Budget Of 51 projects valued at Kshs.70,288,930, only 35 projects worth Kshs.45,088,930 were completed, while 2 projects valued at Kshs.25,200,000 remained ongoing and 1 project worth Kshs.7,000,000 had not started, leaving Kshs.32,200,000 in projects not delivered to residents. Kshs.1.2 Million in Cash Advances Outstanding Beyond 5 Years Contrary to PFM Regulations As at 30 June 2020, outstanding cash advances totaling Kshs.1,202,100—some overdue by more than five years—remained unaccounted for in breach of Section 93(5) of the Public Finance Management Regulations 2015, which requires surrender within seven working days, casting doubt on their validity and recoverability. Kshs.2.86 Million in Unsupported Committee Cash advance Expenditure An audit found that out of Kshs.9,625,741 spent on goods and services, Kshs.6,450,100 related to committee allowances, including Kshs.2,861,050 issued as temporary cash advances without supporting schedules, minutes, attendance lists, evaluation reports, or signed cash advance warrants, rendering the expenditure unsupported and unverified. 2018-2019 Kshs.7.81 Million in Undisclosed and Unsupported Pending Bill Payments An audit revealed Kshs.7,810,768 in security and operating expenses unverified and without any support contrary to Section 100 of the Public Finance Management Regulations, 2015. Kshs.249,200 Paid for Undelivered School Works Out of Kshs.40.24 Million Transfers An audit found that within Kshs.40,239,503 transferred to other government entities—including Kshs.25,631,591 to secondary schools—Kshs.998,439 paid to a contractor for works at Karapul Secondary School included Kshs.249,200 for items not supplied, raising concerns over the propriety of the expenditure. Kshs.1.64 Million in Un-Surrendered Cash advances Owed by Former Employees As at 30 June 2019, outstanding cash advances totaling Kshs.1,635,100 owed by four former employees from 2017/2018 and earlier years remained unrecovered and unsupported by cash advance warrants, in breach of Sections 92(2) and 92(5) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015. Kshs.4 Million Police Post Contracts Awarded Irregularly Under Restricted Tendering An audit found that out of Kshs.43,838,029 in grants and payments—including Kshs.8,036,436 in security expenditure—Kshs.4,000,000 was paid under restricted tendering (Kshs.2,500,000 for Nyadorera and Kshs.1,500,000 for Ting Wang’i police posts) without justification as required by Section 102 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, with payments made in a subsequent year despite not being disclosed as pending bills, resulting in a breach of procurement law. Kshs.2.62 Million in Unsupported and Irregular Bursary Disbursements An audit found that out of Kshs.30,101,593 in bursaries (Kshs.19,084,472 secondary, Kshs.9,811,121 tertiary, and Kshs.1,206,000 special schools), Kshs.1,023,000 lacked supporting evidence such as acknowledgement letters and receipts, while Kshs.1,600,000 was irregularly paid to a driving school for boda boda training without needs assessment, beneficiary criteria, vetting minutes, or application forms, contrary to Section 48 of the NG-CDF Act, 2015. @NGCDF_Kenya @NAssemblyKE @Senate_KE @EACCKenya @FlavNasmbu