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During the year under review, TSC reported a deficit of Sh4.38 billion, which pushed its total accumulated deficit to Sh7.34 billion. The audit further shows that at the time of review, current liabilities stood at Sh12.3 billion while current assets were Sh4.4 billion, leaving a negative working capital of Sh7.9 billion.
He cited failures in waste management and public participation, arguing that citizens and elected leaders must prioritise service delivery and scrutiny to address governance gaps and improve living conditions
He cited misuse of public resources, weak accountability, and voter behaviour as key challenges. Mokua argued that admiration for wealth and ethnic voting patterns contribute to re-electing underperforming leaders despite growing public dissatisfaction.
The audit for the 2024/25 financial year indicates that the delay in presenting the cheques to banks led to their expiry, a situation that forced affected learners to miss classes after being sent home for lack of fees.
Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo told the committee that the matter had been addressed once it was detected, adding that the funds in question had been secured.
The bursary programme was designed to help learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, including orphans, persons with disabilities, children from low-income families, women, and survivors of gender-based violence.
When he appeared before the Vihiga County Senator Godfrey Osotsi led-Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, the Bomet Governor Hilary Barchok acknowledged several anomalies, including unreconciled donor funds, unsupported trade payables and discrepancies in development expenditure.
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reviewed the platform for the period ending June 30, 2025, and found that of the 28,373 services onboarded, only 5,731 are actively being used. This means more than 22,600 services, or 80 per cent, have gone unused since their deployment.
At the centre of the concerns is the Sh92.8 billion sent to schools through the Free Primary Education (FPE), Junior Secondary Education (JSE) and Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programmes.
An audit shows SASRA is operating with 93 staff against an approved 145, prompting MPs to question service delivery, staff welfare and youth job opportunities during a parliamentary hearing.
In a special audit report dated March 2025, Gathungu said the platform should be handed over immediately by Webmasters Kenya Ltd and placed fully under government management.
The reports indicate that the problem affects at least 19 out of the country’s 42 public universities. According to the audit, hiring in these institutions has largely been influenced by the ethnic communities living around them, resulting in clear patterns where one group holds the majority of jobs.