The move comes in response to the reluctance of local audit firms to submit bids for this particular task.
The summons, driven by alarming findings in Auditor General Nancy Gathungu's reports, marks the start of a comprehensive probe into financial misconduct across secondary schools in the country, aimed at tightening financial oversight in education.
Chimera argued that these individuals shouldn't serve in those very same bodies overseeing their previous decisions.
“In some instances, withdrawals were made from the accounts of deceased beneficiaries nearly three years after death.”
The project, awarded to a contractor for a total of Sh488.7 million, was initially scheduled for completion in three years, by September 2016.
One of the major findings involves the payment of Sh2.8 million to 203 ghost examiners during the 2022 KCSE exams.
The report notes that KPA paid Sh49 million in overtime allowances to employees in training grades.
This financial strain comes as counties grapple with outstanding debts to contractors and suppliers, amounting to at least Sh156.3 billion due to over-commitment.
One of the most critical findings concerns the University of Nairobi, where the Auditor General expressed doubt about the institution's continued survival.
Senators are advocating for Auditor General Nancy Gathungu's office to audit these firms amid concerns about the accuracy of the revenue figures they report.
Gathungu emphasised that the current practice of maintaining up to 300 bank accounts per county is impractical and detrimental.
The audit, which is the first comprehensive scrutiny of secondary schools in Kenya, reveals rampant violations of the Ministry of Education's fee guidelines.
According to a new report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, 26 per cent of the 2,666 rangers recruited in February 2023 came from one ethnic community.
In several projects, Kebaso has reported no work done or stalled works despite the president launching them and the budget allocated for the projects.
The Authority refuted claims that it distributed supplies worth Sh572 million to non-existent health facilities.
The audit report also reveals an unapproved over-expenditure of Sh2.6 billion by KNH in the year under review. According to Gathungu, the hospital spent Sh23.7 billion against a budget of Sh21.1 billion.
The audit revealed a discrepancy of Sh33 million in the reported expenditures on conferences, advertising, bank charges, printing and stationery, cancer education materials, training, travel accommodation, and daily subsistence allowance.
These projects include the Pumwani Lucky Summer Dispensary, Pumwani Majengo Health Centre, and Gumba/Mabatini Dispensary.