Auditor General reveals financial discrepancies amid demands for the transfer of Principal Alice Sayo

 


With the conclusion of term three and the academic year approaching, students at Moi Girls High School Isinya in Kajiado County may commence the new term in 2026 under different leadership as pressure intensifies for the current principal's transfer.

Sayo has been in her position since 2022, and there are increasing calls for her to be reassigned. Parents and stakeholders are reportedly urging the board of management to communicate with the TSC and request her immediate transfer.

Parents and stakeholders assert that Sayo has failed to implement any significant infrastructure development, despite the annual development fees paid by parents. Her leadership approach is characterized by authoritarianism, intimidation, coercion, and threats directed at PA members to endorse illegal activities, particularly unlawful levies.

According to the Auditor General report for the year ended 30th june 2024, the statements of Assets and Liabilities reflects accounts payable balance of Kshs.34,223,155, which includes trade creditors and prepaid fees balances of Kshs.31,096,881 and Kshs 3,126,274 respectively as disclosed in the financial statements.

Review of the records revealed the following issues.

(a) The trade creditors amount of Kshs.31,096,881 increased by Kshs.9,757,360 from the previous year balance of Kshs.21 ,339,522 . The increase was not supported with trade payables ledger, detailed supplier opening balances, supplier names, invoice numbers, outstanding amounts, aging analysis, supplier movement schedules and statements, invoices paid during the year and new commitments or procurement contracts.

(b) The accounts payable balance includes Kshs.4,627,464 being payables which have been outstanding for more than one year as disclosed in Note 13a to the financial statements. The mechanism developed and implemented to settle the long outstanding accounts payables have not been disclosed.

 (c) The accounts payable balance includes Kshs.3,126,274, being pre-paid fees which increased by Kshs.552,787 from the previous year balance of Kshs.2,566,655. However, the increase has not been supported with detailed opening balances, students' billings for the year, actual school fees paid and the closing balances.

 Failure to settle bills during the year to which they relate distorts the financial statements for that year and adversely affects the provisions of the subsequent year to which they have to be charged. ln the circumstances, the accuracy and completeness of accounts payable balance of Kshs.34,223,155 could not be confirmed.

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