Auditor General's report reveals the failure to comply with Basic Education Safety Regulations, tender irregularities and financial mismanagement at Kinna Secondary School, amidst ongoing calls for the transfer of Principal Guyo Bonaya

 


The Auditor General's report for Kinna Secondary School for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, has created unrest among parents and stakeholders, who are now insisting on the immediate transfer of Principal Guyo Bonaya.

The report uncovers financial mismanagement and, more critically, the safety concerns of the students and the deteriorating condition of the school. It indicates that the safety of the students is compromised, and that Guyo has failed to take any measures to enhance the safety of the learners; instead, he is recognized for his authoritarian behavior, intimidation, and threats towards those who express differing views.

As per the report, a physical inspection of the facilities conducted on April 16, 2025, along with discussions with the management, revealed that the school has not complied with the Basic Education Regulations of 2015 regarding the safety of learners.

The inspection found that the dormitories and classroom windows of the school are fitted with grills, which is in violation of Regulation 83(g) of the Basic Education Regulations.

It was also observed that the school lacks a functional alarm system, contrary to Regulation 83(i) of the Basic Regulations. Additionally, the required spacing of at least 1.2 meters between beds in the dormitories was not maintained, in violation of Basic Regulation 83(k).

Furthermore, it was noted that the school does not conduct regular fire disaster response drills as mandated by Regulation 83(f) to prepare for potential fires and other disasters.

The statement of receipts and payments, along with note 3 to the financial statements, indicates that the school received funding from the Ministry of Health Infrastructure Grants totaling Ksh. 1,441,900. However, it was noted and reported in the performance summary that no development projects were undertaken at the school during the financial year ending June 30, 2024.

This also supplements the information provided in the performance summary report, which indicates that the school has four classrooms and one dining hall that are in a state of disrepair.

This situation is in violation of Regulation 83 (b) of the Basic Education Regulations, 2015, which mandates that classrooms, dormitories, offices, kitchens, toilets, and other physical structures must be well-maintained, safe, and properly utilized.

The statement of receipts and payments, along with Note 7 of the financial statements, shows operational payments amounting to Kshs.3,508,714. An examination of payment voucher number 94 related to operational expenditure revealed that Management utilized an imprest of Kshs.100,000 to acquire exercise books and other stationery, which is contrary to Regulation 91(1) of the Public Finance Management (National Governments) Regulations, 2015.

This regulation stipulates that imprest should only be issued to officers who, in the course of their duties, are required to make payments that cannot be conveniently processed through the cash office of a government entity or a bank account. Additionally, the goods were procured without a requisition and were not inspected upon delivery, which contravenes Section 48 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, requiring inspection by an ad hoc committee.

Moreover, the purchase of stationery from the operations account is also irregular, as exercise books should be procured from tuition grants. In this context, management has violated the law. Fees arrears amounting to Kshs.28,516,168, representing 93% of the accounts receivable, are over one (1) year old. The school has not established a mechanism to ensure timely payment of school fees, resulting in some students leaving the school with outstanding arrears.

Furthermore, there is no policy regarding doubtful debts concerning the impairment of long-standing fees arrears, which raises concerns about the accuracy of the accounts receivable balance. Consequently, the accuracy, completeness, and recoverability of the long-outstanding accounts receivable totaling Kshs.30,707,434 could not be verified.

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