By Janet Nyamwamu
Officials from Tinderet Constituency faced intense scrutiny from the National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee over unresolved land disputes, missing government assets, and stalled development projects.
The committee, chaired by Dr. Gideon Mulyungi (Mwingi Central MP), raised alarm over the lack of documentation for land purchased for public schools, including one parcel that has lacked a title deed for over a decade.
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The spotlighted officials attributed the delay to succession complications and mutation errors, but the explanation failed to satisfy lawmakers.
“Has the succession process concluded, and who authorized the mutation? These are basic questions taxpayers need answered,” pressed Dorothy Muthoni (Nominated MP, Meru).
Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango MP) questioned the legitimacy of the transaction itself.
“How do you channel millions of public funds into a transaction where no seller is formally identified?” he asked, warning of potential fraud.
The fund managers claimed the officer responsible had since left office and requested more time to compile records.
The committee granted seven days to submit a detailed report.
Another issue involved the undocumented disposal of a government vehicle, with officials admitting the original logbook was missing.
They said efforts to obtain a duplicate were underway.
Mogaka responded: “Without a single trace of this vehicle in official records, how do we even confirm its existence?”
The committee gave them twelve days to provide verifiable documentation.
Disbursement inconsistencies also came under scrutiny.
Of the Kshs 51 million allocated to 103 approved projects, Kshs 2 million remained idle.
Management said 26 projects were funded late but have since been completed, with supporting photos and certificates submitted to auditors.
Muthoni criticized the delays, saying they undermine public confidence.
“These patterns must change,” she said.
