Under new Standing Orders for the next lot of MPs is the Special Funds Accounts Committee, which will be chaired by an independent MP. SPECIAL FUNDSThe committee’s mandate will be the scrutiny of the Auditor-General’s reports on the accounts of political parties, the Constituency Development Fund and specialised funds such as the Women, Youth and Affirmative Action. “These are very radical proposals,” National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi told the Nation. Politically, the creation of the special committee with an independent as its head could be taken as an endorsement and an acknowledgement of their place in the next Parliament. “Since they are independent, the Auditor-General’s reports on political parties funds will now be on the spot,” Mr Muturi said.

Source: Daily Nation June 11, 2017 20:03 UTC