Auditor General Ouko ordered to probe SGR compensations
Ugunja MP and National Assembly Public Accounts Committee chairman Opiyo Wandayi. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- NLC failed to appropriately answer queries raised by auditor.
- Some landowners were over-compensated while others made double claims, according to reports.
Parliament has directed Auditor-General Edward Ouko to look into Sh2.8 billion paid by the National Land Commission as compensation for the Standard Gauge Railway land.
National Assembly Public Accounts Committee chairman Opiyo Wandayi on Tuesday said Mr Ouko would submit the report to the panel in 60 days.
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The auditor is required to find out if the commission ascertained the parcel numbers, precise acreage and confirmed the accuracy of values before approving payments.
The House committee also wants to know if the acquisition of the land was necessary.
The investigation follows reports that NLC over-compensated some landowners.
There are also reports of multiple compensations and false claims.
The inquiry was ordered when the commission failed to respond appropriately to questions raised by the auditor general and providing supporting documents in relation to the Sh2.8 billion paid as compensation to landowners.
The queries relate to the 2015/16 financial year.
