MPs question Ksh1 billion in unresolved debts across universities, colleges
MPs question Ksh1 billion in unresolved debts across universities, colleges
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over widespread financial irregularities across several universities and technical institutions.
In a session on Wednesday, December 3, the committee stated that the institutions must strengthen accountability systems to protect public funds and restore discipline in financial management.
Chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, the committee pressed multiple institutions over unresolved audit queries, missing documentation and longstanding debt burdens that collectively surpass Ksh1 billion.
The committee said it issued a personal penalty to a procurement officer at Ziwa Technical Training Institute and questioned the performance of its Finance Officer, who has served for nearly ten years, after uncovering troubling audit gaps.
It added that the matter stemmed from missing audit records, unexplained Mpesa overdrawing and misleading submissions.
“The National Assembly, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has issued a Ksh500,000 fine to a procurement officer and sharply questioning the competency of a long-serving Finance Officer at Ziwa Technical Training Institute,” a report about the session read
MPs told Ziwa Technical Training Institute management that missing financial statements for the 2017/2018 audit cycle could not be excused by the deaths of former principals.
They emphasised that institutions must maintain continuity through proper record-keeping.
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At the same time, MPs said Maasai Mara Technical & Vocational College will be recalled because it failed to present key officials required to address outstanding audit questions.
“Maasai Mara Technical & Vocational College was directed to reappear after turning up without key officers, including the former principal and heads of procurement and Human Resource, despite active audit questions tied to their tenures,” the report continued.
The committee also reported that Masinde Muliro University’s outstanding student debtor balances exceed Ksh800 million and noted that the institution proposed a write-off for part of the amount.
MPs also raised concerns over an inactive group of postgraduate debtors and a stalled infrastructure project.
“In review of Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology audit reports, the Committee noted student debtor balances exceeding Ksh800 million. Management proposed a Ksh23 million write-off, while an additional Ksb464 million relates to postgraduate students disconnected for more than seven years.
In addition, legislators said Matili Technical Training Institute has a significant fee balance owed by students and highlighted previous staffing disparities.
The committee also urged the School Equipment Production Unit to rectify record-keeping weaknesses and accelerate efforts to recover contested land while addressing outstanding staff debts and poorly monitored assets.
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