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Governor Kangata on the spot over expenditure Sh46 million for bursaries

Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata. [File, Standard]

Senate county public investment and special funds committee has directed the Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit on the management and disbursement of bursary funds by the Murang'a county government.

This follows failure by Governor Irungu Kangata to explain how Sh46 million was spent during the 2020/2021 financial year. The county had declared disbursement of Sh221 million in its financial statements while supporting schedules showed disbursement of Sh267 million.

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