MPs raises concerns over missing land records, vehicle logbooks at Labour State Department

By , July 2, 2026

The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for improved asset management across public institutions after raising concerns over missing ownership documents for government land and motor vehicles at the State Department for Labour and Skills Development.

The committee, chaired by Tindi Mwale, examined the Auditor-General’s Report for the 2023/2024 financial year on the accounts of the State Department on Wednesday at Bunge Towers in Nairobi.

Statement by the Parliament of Kenya on Thursday, July 2, 2026. PHOTO/Screengrab by People Daily Digital/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE/Fb

Appearing before the committee on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime responded to audit queries touching on an incomplete asset register and the absence of ownership documents for several government assets.

Auditor-General’s report

According to the Auditor-General’s report, the department has eight parcels of land without ownership documents, resulting in their exclusion from the official asset register. The report also revealed that 28 out of the department’s 88 motor vehicles do not have logbooks.

MPs sitting on June 2, 2026. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKE
Parliament sitting on June 2, 2026. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKE

In his response, Mwadime told the committee that the eight parcels are public assets whose ownership documents are currently being regularised.

“The process of acquiring title deeds for the parcels began last year, and we are following up to ensure the documentation is completed,” he said.

Missing logbooks

On the missing logbooks, the PS explained that most of the affected vehicles were transferred from other government entities, including the Ministry of Education, while others are awaiting processing by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). He said follow-up efforts are ongoing to facilitate the issuance and transfer of the logbooks.

Public Accounts Committee Chair and Butere Member of Parliament Tindi Mwale chaired the discussion where MPs raised an alarm over an estimated Ksh 1.8 billion idle at foreign missions. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/100064733196911/posts/pfbid02xiq1uoFnckCSoi63yTKXBXVhbv3sbvvjkaraB5zXBGA1ENfyPh7yEemg69A7JZv5l/?app=fbl
Public Accounts Committee Chair and Butere Member of Parliament Tindi Mwale chairing a past discussion. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE/Fb

Committee Chairperson Hon. Mwale and members emphasised the importance of proper asset management in public institutions.

“Maintaining an updated asset register is the only way to eliminate theft, losses, wastage and misuse of government resources,” Mwale said.

The committee’s review forms part of Parliament’s oversight role in ensuring public entities address audit concerns and strengthen accountability in the management of public assets.

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