Seven other projects worth Sh30.23 million that had been budgeted for during the year, had not started by the end of the year. In Mwingi North, Ouko could not trace Sh2 million that the constituency fund managers transferred to secondary schools. Financial statements showed that Sh7.27 million was transferred to secondary schools but physical verification showed only Sh5.27 million reached the institutions. In Igembe Central, Ouko flagged nine projects worth Sh11.42 million that had not started by end of the year yet they were budgeted for. Here, Ouko could not confirm if indeed Sh13.91 million that the fund managers said was disbursed to secondary schools for bursaries reached the institutions.

Source: The Star May 20, 2019 03:22 UTC