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Dick Maungu

Also known as: Luanda MP Dick Maungu · Mr Maungu

Dick Maungu — chair of Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, overseeing probes into public institution financial management.

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  1. July 2026

  2. The Standard

    … old the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education that they are still unable to use the land despite previous parliamentary findings affirming the university’s ownership of both the land and hospital.The Committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu …

    KU petitions MPs to recover 100-acre land
  3. June 2026

  4. The Standard

    … ing in senior government positions, including Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries, to use their offices to advance development programmes that directly benefit the community and strengthen support for President Ruto’s re-election.Members of Parliament led by Dick Maungu …

    Back Ruto to secure development projects, Wetang'ula tells Western residents

  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeLuanda Member of Parliament Dick Maungu has been elected unopposed as the new chairperson of the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance (PIC-E&G), taking over leadership of one of Parliament’s most influential oversight commi …

    Luanda MP Maungu replaces Wamboka as PIC chair
  6. May 2026

  7. The Standard

    … to our newsletterIn response, Mr Mwavali explained that the land had been leased to the sugar research entity for six years, but instead of vacating upon expiry, the agency began processing ownership documents, sparking the dispute.Committee chairperson and Luanda MP Dick Maungu …

    MPs probes Sh120million Ramogi Institute, Sugar Research Board land ownership dispute
Society

Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

The News

Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

  1. Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. MPs investigate 6 billion shillings paid to school heads association

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee is probing how up to Ksh.6 billion has been paid to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) by school principals. The Auditor General has flagged weaknesses in bookkeeping, budgetary control, and expenditure at secondary schools, including questionable allowances paid without supporting documents or board approval.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. MPs seek dialogue on secondary school fee structure amid underfunding

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee has raised concerns about secondary school underfunding due to discrepancies between capitation disbursements and student enrollment numbers, and wants the Ministry of Education to review whether fee structures should be adjusted. An Auditor-General's report found several national schools are charging parents additional fees above approved amounts, citing rising costs and inflation.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. MPs question school's Sh1m NSE investment over low returns

    Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School in Nyeri has been ordered to explain a Sh1 million investment in the Nairobi Securities Exchange after MPs questioned why it earned only Sh5,381 in dividends in a year. The school also failed to immediately provide investment documents or evidence of National Treasury approval.

    15 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 11 September

  1. MPs grill former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned Vincent Omondi Mayienga, former principal of Homa Bay High School, over the institution's Sh184 million liabilities and unaccounted imprest accumulated during his tenure. Mayienga attributed the financial strain to a shortfall between budgeted capitation (Sh22,244 per learner) and actual government funding (averaging about Sh15,000 per learner over seven years).

    11 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Parliamentary committee summons KESSHA over school fund spending

    A parliamentary committee has resolved to summon Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) officials to account for millions of shillings contributed by public secondary schools, following an auditor's report that flagged direct payments to the association as irregular.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. Parliament questions millions paid to secondary school heads body

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee is investigating payments by national secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESHA), with some schools paying as much as Sh6 million. The committee wants to establish whether KESHA is legally entitled to receive public funds and whether its activities are subject to audit by the Auditor-General.

    4 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 3 September

  1. MPs warn of financial risks in national schools

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over financial management in Kenya's national schools, citing growing fee arrears, unauthorised borrowing and weak procurement practices. The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, found that some schools have accumulated outstanding fees dating back more than a decade, with debts in the millions of shillings.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

  1. VC clashes with MPs over Maasai Mara University audit queries

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee postponed cross-examination of Maasai Mara University's audit queries after the institution failed to avail required officials. The committee questioned why the finance officer was placed on compulsory leave two days before the hearing and why the procurement and legal officers were absent despite prior direction.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. MPs demand crackdown on rogue auctioneers using intimidation tactics

    Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, citing weak enforcement and inadequate penalties that leave Kenyans vulnerable to intimidation and financial losses. The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board over its regulatory record, with committee chair Dick Maungu urging decisive action against unlicensed practitioners operating outside the law.

    19 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. MPs call for stronger action against rogue auctioneers

    Members of Parliament have demanded tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, saying weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans exposed to intimidation, abuse and financial losses.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. MPs question KLRC over Sh2.1mn unauthorised commission spending

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee questioned Kenya Law Reform Commission officials over Sh20.6 million spent on commission activities against an approved budget of Sh18.5 million between 2018/19 and 2024/25, with the Auditor-General finding the institution failed to follow budget reallocation procedures. The commission also exceeded its repairs and maintenance budget by about Sh400,000.

    12 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 16 July

  1. MPs order fresh probe into Sh844m university hostel project

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee has ordered fresh investigations into a 1,000-bed hostel at JOOUST following audit queries over contract variations and payments totalling Sh844 million. The committee plans to summon the former Vice-Chancellor, project consultants, auditors and other parties to address concerns over escalating costs and procurement compliance.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Public universities face Ksh.29 billion funding deficit

    Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba told lawmakers that delays in government funding to schools, TVET institutions and public universities are due to budget shortfalls and delayed National Treasury disbursements, with the Ministry of Education facing a funding gap of nearly Ksh.29 billion.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. MPs warn universities to respond seriously to audit queries

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has warned universities and technical training institutions against treating Auditor-General audit queries casually, insisting that accounting officers must uphold transparency and accountability in managing public funds. The committee is examining Auditor-General reports covering 2018/19 to 2024/25 financial years for several education sector institutions.

    15 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Delayed capitation driving public institutions into financial crisis

    The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that persistent delays in capitation disbursements and inadequate budget allocations from the National Treasury are pushing public universities, TVET institutions, and teacher training colleges into financial distress, prompting Parliament to demand urgent reforms.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. PIC investigates Sh844M JOOUST hostel project cost overruns

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into a 1,000-bed students' hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology following audit concerns over contract variations; certified payments rose from an initial Sh663.9 million contract price to Sh844.1 million, with the Auditor-General reporting missing documentation for Sh180.1 million in contract variations and an ongoing court dispute with the contractor.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Parliamentary panel probes Sh844m JOOUST hostel project overspend

    Kenya's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into payments totaling Sh844 million for a 1,000-bed hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, following audit concerns over contract variations and rising costs from the original Sh663.9 million contract awarded in 2010. The committee will summon the former Vice-Chancellor, project consultants and auditors to explain the additional expenditure and whether procurement laws were followed, amid a contractor lawsuit and missing completion certificates.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Parliamentary committee summons former Kenyatta University VCs

    A parliamentary watchdog committee has summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. Olive Mugenda and Prof. Paul Wainaina to appear over audit queries relating to an alleged Sh6.2 billion loss of public funds. The summons concerns a special audit by the Auditor General covering the 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 financial years, with some transactions examined from the 2014/2015 financial year.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. KLB appeals to Parliament over Sh251 million unpaid debts

    The Kenya Literature Bureau has sought Parliament's intervention to recover more than Sh251 million in long-outstanding debts from government institutions, citing cash flow challenges and threats to financial stability. The Auditor-General reports KLB has trade receivables of Sh1.05 billion, with Sh251.5 million unpaid for over 90 days.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

  1. Kenyatta University seeks Parliament's help to recover encroached land

    Kenyatta University has petitioned Parliament to help reclaim more than 100 acres of land occupied by squatters and to secure full ownership of its teaching hospital. The university's acting Vice Chancellor told the National Assembly Public Investments Committee that despite previous parliamentary findings affirming the university's ownership, it has been unable to repossess the land, blaming powerful and influential squatters.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Wetang'ula urges Western Kenya to back Ruto for development projects

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, campaigned in Vihiga County urging residents to support President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Western region would continue benefiting from government development programmes including road construction, affordable housing, and Standard Gauge Railway extension if Ruto secures a second term.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

  1. Luanda MP Maungu elected unopposed as PIC-E&G chair

    Luanda MP Dick Maungu was elected unopposed as chairperson of the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, replacing Bumula MP Jack Wamboka who was suspended over allegations of misconduct by the NCIC.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Parliamentary committee raises land ownership dispute at Ramogi Institute

    MPs on the Public Investments Committee expressed concern over ownership of a 200-acre parcel worth Sh120 million at Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology in Kisumu County after the Auditor General flagged that ownership could not be confirmed due to lack of proper legal documentation. The dispute centres on competing allotment letters from 1988 and 1997, with the Kenya Sugar Research Board claiming ownership following expiry of a six-year lease.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

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