MPs flag missing land records and 28 vehicle logbooks at Labour State Department

The State Department for Labour and Skills Development has come under scrutiny after MPs raised concerns over missing ownership documents for government land and dozens of vehicle logbooks.

The issue emerged as the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reviewed the Auditor-General’s Report for the 2023/2024 financial year during a session at Bunge Towers in Nairobi.

Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime appeared before the committee on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to respond to audit queries relating to the department’s asset management.

According to the Auditor-General’s report, the department has eight parcels of land without ownership documents, meaning they have not been included in the official asset register.

The audit also found that 28 of the department’s 88 motor vehicles do not have logbooks, raising further concerns over the tracking and accountability of government assets.

Responding to the committee, Mwadime said the land in question comprises public assets and that the process of securing ownership documents is already underway.

“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.

Addressing the missing vehicle logbooks, the Principal Secretary explained that many of the affected vehicles had been transferred from other government institutions, including the Ministry of Education, while others are still awaiting processing by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

He added that the department is continuing to follow up on the transfer and issuance of the logbooks to ensure the records are completed.

Committee Chairperson Tindi Mwale said proper asset management is essential to safeguarding public resources, stressing that government institutions must maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

“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 is part of Parliament’s oversight role as it pushes public institutions to address audit findings, improve accountability and strengthen the management of government assets.

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