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Public Accounts Committee examines MSME development accounts
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The Public Accounts Committee is examining the State Department for MSME Development's accounts.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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Public Accounts Committee
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Public Accounts Committee — parliamentary body that examines government department accounts and audit findings, currently investigating education fund disbursement and learner data verification.
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- May 2026
The Standard
Basic Education PS Julius Bitok before the Public Accounts Committee at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi, April 22, 2026. …
Inside State's plan for single funding model for primary, junior schoolsCitizen Digital
… over 800,000 ghost learners in schools audit: PS Bitok reveals By Brian Okello May 08, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Basic Education PS Julius Bitok appears before the Public Accounts Committee …
Gov't uncovers over 800,000 ghost learners in schools audit: PS Bitok reveals
Thursday 3 September
Public Accounts Committee examines MSME development accounts
The Public Accounts Committee is examining the State Department for MSME Development's accounts.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 29 August
Lawmakers fear billions in school funds may be unaccounted for
The Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns that billions channelled to schools through the National Education Management Information System may not have reached their intended target due to unreliable and unverifiable data on the number of learners in the country, warning this gap could affect fund management and disbursement.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 27 August
Parliament panel reviews auditor findings on basic education
The Public Accounts Committee is scrutinizing the Auditor-General's report for basic education.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MPs challenge reliability of learner data for education capitation
The Public Accounts Committee has questioned whether learner enrolment data used by the Government to allocate billions in education capitation is accurate, warning that inaccurate records could lead to wastage of public funds. The Auditor-General flagged unconfirmed capitation payments under three free education programmes totalling Sh103.99 billion and found no documentary evidence that learner data in the National Education Management Information System had been verified by Sub-County Education Offices before funds were released.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 23 August
World Bank blacklists e-Citizen founder for fraudulent Somalia project
The World Bank has sanctioned eCitizen founder James Ayugi and his firm Webmasters Kenya Ltd for fraudulent practices in a Somalia tender involving Sh12.7 million. Both have been debarred from World Bank-financed projects for five years after misrepresenting expert availability and using consultants' CVs without authorization.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 5 August
MPs claim cartels obstruct Lands digitisation launched in 2021
Lawmakers sitting in the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee have criticised the delayed digitisation of the Lands Management Information System, claiming that individuals within the Ministry of Lands have frustrated the process to ensure corruption thrives. The Lands Principal Secretary announced the government intends to spend Sh16 billion for full digitisation within five years, while an Auditor General report found only two of 83 state land registries fully digitised.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 July
Public Accounts Committee reviews energy department audit findings
The Public Accounts Committee is examining the Auditor-General's report on the State Department for Energy's accounts.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 21 July
Public Accounts Committee questions petroleum officials on audit findings
Kenya's Public Accounts Committee is grilling petroleum officials over 2024/25 audit queries.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 21 June
King Charles to disclose personal tax bill for transparency
King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill, becoming the first British monarch to disclose it as sovereign, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The move aims to enhance transparency over royal finances amid increasing public scrutiny following scandals involving former Prince Andrew.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 15 May
Government to merge primary and junior school funding
The government plans to merge primary and junior secondary school capitation under a single comprehensive funding model beginning the next financial year, according to Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Government to merge primary and junior school funding
The government plans to merge primary and junior secondary school funding into a single comprehensive funding model beginning the next financial year, according to Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
Government audit finds 800,000 ghost learners in primary schools
Kenya's Basic Education PS Julius Bitok revealed that a nationwide verification exercise uncovered about 87,000 non-existent students in secondary schools and nearly 800,000 ghost learners in primary schools. The audit, ordered by Parliament, aimed to verify the exact number of learners and institutions receiving government capitation funds, and has prompted disciplinary action against 30 school principals suspected of manipulating student data.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →