A report by the Auditor-General paints a grim picture of how some women and youth groups spent money allocated to them by the National Government Affirmative Action Fund. The report details cases where women groups in 10 counties diverted funds, spent money without sufficient documentary evidence and other irregularities. “There were also no records in support of the operation of the table banking project,” the audit concluded. "However, the group diverted the funds and bought a motorbike costing Sh106,000 and shared amongst the members the balance of Sh59,000,” the audit found. The audit revealed that in Kwale County, the same members of the tender opening and evaluation committee were involved in procurement worth Sh4.3 million.

Source: Standard Digital June 28, 2021 20:26 UTC