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National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education

Parliamentary committee chaired by Dick Maungu that oversees financial management and governance in Kenya's public institutions.

2026-06-292026-09-16

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    The matter came before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education after the Auditor-General raised questions over Sh1.58 million reported as short-term investments in the school’s financial statements for the year ended June 2021.

    MPs question Sh1m NSE investment by Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls
  3. Capital News

    Vincent Omondi Mayienga, who was transferred to Sirembe Mixed Day Secondary School in Siaya County in May, was grilled by the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education over the financial management of the national school.

    MPs question former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over financial management in Kenya’s national schools.

    MPs raise concerns over school debts and bank loans
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMaasai Mara University VC clashes with MPs over unresolved audit queries as Parliament orders the university to return with key officials. [Courtesy, Meta] The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education had to postpone a cross-exam

    VC clashes with MPs over audit queries
  7. Capital News

    The concerns emerged when the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board over its regulatory and enforcement record while scrutinising Auditor-General reports covering the financial years 2018/19 to 2024/2

    MPs demand crackdown on rogue auctioneers accused of using goons to intimidate Kenyans
  8. The Standard

    MPs warns that weak enforcement and inadequate penalties are leaving Kenyans exposed to intimidation, abuse and financial losses.The concerns emerged when the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board ove

    MPs demand crackdown on rogue auctioneers using goons on Kenyans
  9. Capital News

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned KLRC officials over audit queries relating to the 2018/19 to 2024/25 financial years, focusing on expenditure on commission activities and repairs and maintenance.

    MPs Put Kenya Law Reform Commission on Spot Over Sh2.1mn Unauthorised Spending
  10. Citizen Digital

    WATCH LIVE: Public Investments Committee examines Auditor-General’s reports on state agencies By Citizen Reporter August 11, 2026 12:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize

    Public Investments Committee examines Auditor-General’s reports on state agencies
  11. July 2026
  12. The Standard

    Kenyatta University acting Vice Chancellor John Okum told 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 ho

    KU petitions MPs to recover 100-acre land
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    Helb Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Monari told the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education that some 563,949 matured accounts relate to students who have completed their studies but not yet secured gainful employment or a sustainable income t

    We don't have powers to write off bad student debts, Helb chief says

Yesterday

  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.

    17 hours ago · 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

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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Public Investments Committee reviews Auditor-General audit reports

    The Public Investments Committee examined the Auditor-General's reports on state agencies.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

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 29 June

  1. Helb lacks power to write off student loan debts

    The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) told Parliament it does not have the power to write off bad debts, but is engaging defaulters to ensure repayment. The board cited 563,949 matured accounts belonging to graduates who have not yet secured gainful employment or sustainable income to begin loan repayment.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

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