Rongai Constituency Funds Accounts Manager on the spot for unresolved audit issues

Rongai Constituency Funds Accounts Manager on the spot for unresolved audit issues

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee today convenved a meeting with the National Government Constituency Development Fund Accounts manager for Rongai Constituency to discuss pending audit issues. 

Chaired by Mwingi Central MP Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Mulyungi, the Committee undertook a scrutiny of the Constituency’s Financial Accounts Reports by the Office of the Auditor General dating back to Finacial Year 2013/14 tp 2022/2023. 

The examination of the issues raised by the Auditors indicated that most of the Projects reported to have been completed by the CDF Board lacked supporting documents. 

“These Projects are reported to have been completed but relevant documents are not attached to your reports. The photos we have just show the signage but not the buildings in question. How do we know it’s actually complete?” Asked the Chairperson.

In response to these concerns, the former Board Manager at the time of the audit told the MPs that the failure to annex the relevant documents was an oversight due to time constraints. 

“The challenge that we had by the time we were coming here are time constraints, as we only had meetings with the office of the Auditor General last Friday.” Said the CDF Accounts Manager. 

Also of concern to the Legislators was the fact that the Rongai NG-CDF board re-directed emergency funds to unapproved programmes and projects. 

“The main issue is that you redirected emergency funds to other projects like the construction of two new classrooms, contrary to the rules and regulations of using public funds.” Stated Hon. Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East). 

According to the NG-CDF Manager, the funds were used to construct classrooms that were blown by the wind at a time when learners needed learning facilities. 

The Legislators expressed concerns with the Funds Manager’s understanding of the mode of expenditure of public funds,or if their report was deliberately incomplete as submitted by the Board.

Most of the Audit Queries raised by the Committee were either partly resolved with no evidence, or completely unresolved. 

The chairperson directed that the Board presents within two weeks, certificates of completion and photo evidence of the projects that have undergone implementation.