The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Hon. Wanami Wamboka (Bumula), convened to examine pending audit queries across several Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
For Kibwezi West Technical and Vocational College, the Committee directed that officers from the Ministry of Education who received irregular payments from the institution be surcharged. In a separate audit query involving alleged financial misappropriation amounting to KSh2 million linked to a former finance officer, the Committee suspended consideration of the matter to allow the officer to appear before it for further interrogation.
For Borabu Technical Training Institute, management was granted three months to finalize the acquisition of the institution’s title deed and two years to comply with ethnic diversity requirements in staffing. The Committee also directed the institution to present missing financial records and recover KSh98,000 irregularly paid to members of the Council as allowances.
Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College is scheduled for reappearance before the Committee, with legislators stating the former principal should appear to respond to outstanding audit concerns.
At Kitu East Technical and Vocational College, management explained that missing procurement quotations cited in the audit arose during the institution’s early months of operation when procurement processes were handled through its parent institution.
Proceedings involving Riatirimba Technical and Vocational College were rescheduled after the institution failed to submit the required audit documentation in time for review.
Meanwhile, Riamo Technical and Vocational College was granted six months to complete the acquisition of its title deed and two years to comply with ethnic balance requirements.
The Committee remains steadfast in ensuring proper accountability, sound governance and prudent use of public resources within the education sector.
By Anthony Solly
