A report by the Auditor General shocked Senators when it listed county budget lines for coordination of State House functions and administration of statutory benefits for retired presidents among others.
However the auditor general Edward Ouko has now clarified that it was an issue of bad budgeting report. He has cleared 11 counties including Kiambu, Kwale and Kitui.
This mishap has not only painted a bad picture of the Auditor General’s office to Kenyans who can’t believe they allowed the grievous mistake to escalate to the level it did.
Staunch Deputy President William Ruto’s supporters have taken the opportunity to remind that Ruto never gets it wrong since he stood with Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu after the bomb. “Now lets wait for the Dams scandal”, one stated.
Did you hear this @DenisMugira . Please update sonko was Majuu na Eston accordingly. DP never gets it wrong. Let's now wait for the dams story…
— Wesley Cheruyot (@wezlie22000) May 14, 2019
During the Senate hearing, it was revealed that among the activities ‘funded’ by the Kiambu County Government included supporting the peace program in South Sudan and the free primary education program.
Deputy President William Ruto defended Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu following revelations that the county had “allocated Sh 973 million expenditure for the ‘coordination of State House functions.”
Speaking at the Komothai All Saint Catholic Church in Githunguri, Ruto pointed out questions to do with State House, South Sudan or retired presidents can only be answered by appropriate government officials.
A report by the Auditor General last week shocked Senators when it listed county budget lines for coordination of State House functions and administration of statutory benefits for retired presidents among others.
“Baba Yao is the Governor of Kiambu. In Kiambu’s budget, there is nothing about retired presidents, South Sudan and even retirement of Heads of State,” DP Ruto said.