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Auditor-General

Also known as: Auditor-General reports

Auditor-General — government office responsible for auditing public sector accounts and flagging financial irregularities in state agencies and programs.

2026-04-262026-09-11
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  1. April 2026

  2. Capital News

    … Is it adequate?” he posed.The concerns come in the wake of an audit query by the Auditor-General, which flagged inconsistencies in NTSA’s property records for the 2024/2025 financial year.According to the report, NTSA listed property, plant and equipment worth Sh1.69 billion, inc …

    MPs Order NLC to Recover Grabbed NTSA Land in Voi

  3. KHRC to sue UDA over Ksh69 million unpaid PAYE tax

    1. Capital News

      … NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has announced plans to sue the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing the party of large-scale tax evasion, financial mismanagement, and violations of labour laws based on findings by the Auditor-General …

      KHRC Threatens Legal Action Against UDA Over Alleged Tax Evasion and Misuse of Public Funds

    2. Citizen Digital

      … Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) says it will sue the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its officials over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds, citing an Auditor-General …

      KHRC to sue UDA over alleged Ksh.69 million tax evasion, misuse of public funds
Politics

President Ruto signs four Bills into law for governance

The News

President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.

8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. President Ruto signs four Bills into law for governance

    President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ruto signs law penalizing officials who ignore audit findings

    President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, which introduces penalties for public entities that fail to implement recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and shortens the period for submitting financial statements.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. Parliament questions millions paid to secondary school heads body

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee is investigating payments by national secondary schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESHA), with some schools paying as much as Sh6 million. The committee wants to establish whether KESHA is legally entitled to receive public funds and whether its activities are subject to audit by the Auditor-General.

    4 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 3 September

  1. MPs warn of financial risks in national schools

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over financial management in Kenya's national schools, citing growing fee arrears, unauthorised borrowing and weak procurement practices. The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, found that some schools have accumulated outstanding fees dating back more than a decade, with debts in the millions of shillings.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. President must deliver on constitutional promises, opinion argues

    An opinion piece contends that while President William Ruto's Katiba Day speech defended constitutionalism and called for an audit of the 2010 Constitution's implementation, the document's promise of transforming governance and safeguarding citizens' rights remains an unfinished national project sixteen years after adoption.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Parliament panel reviews auditor findings on basic education

    The Public Accounts Committee is scrutinizing the Auditor-General's report for basic education.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. MPs challenge reliability of learner data for education capitation

    The Public Accounts Committee has questioned whether learner enrolment data used by the Government to allocate billions in education capitation is accurate, warning that inaccurate records could lead to wastage of public funds. The Auditor-General flagged unconfirmed capitation payments under three free education programmes totalling Sh103.99 billion and found no documentary evidence that learner data in the National Education Management Information System had been verified by Sub-County Education Offices before funds were released.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. MPs scrutinize IRA's Sh342.8m payment to law firm

    Lawmakers have questioned the Insurance Regulatory Authority's payment of Sh342.8 million to a law firm following a dispute over legal fees. The payment also included Sh79.8 million in interest that accrued after IRA delayed settling an earlier court award, and arose from a disagreement over fees for representing the regulator in a legal dispute involving a liquidated insurance company.

    26 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. MPs demand crackdown on rogue auctioneers using intimidation tactics

    Members of Parliament have called for tougher action against rogue auctioneers accused of using goons and excessive force to seize property, citing weak enforcement and inadequate penalties that leave Kenyans vulnerable to intimidation and financial losses. The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned the Auctioneers Licensing Board over its regulatory record, with committee chair Dick Maungu urging decisive action against unlicensed practitioners operating outside the law.

    19 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 17 August

  1. Government attributes Sh10.85 billion stadium cost increase to taxes

    The government has attributed a Sh10.85 billion difference between the initial Sh35 billion estimate for Talanta Sports City Stadium and the contract value to taxes, import-related charges, and other costs not included in the original University of Nairobi Enterprise Services concept design.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. MPs question KLRC over Sh2.1mn unauthorised commission spending

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee questioned Kenya Law Reform Commission officials over Sh20.6 million spent on commission activities against an approved budget of Sh18.5 million between 2018/19 and 2024/25, with the Auditor-General finding the institution failed to follow budget reallocation procedures. The commission also exceeded its repairs and maintenance budget by about Sh400,000.

    12 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Public Investments Committee reviews Auditor-General audit reports

    The Public Investments Committee examined the Auditor-General's reports on state agencies.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Opinion: Parliament must be scrutinised in 2027 elections

    An opinion piece argues that Kenyans focus too heavily on the presidency while neglecting the 384 parliamentary seats, and contends that the 13th Parliament has failed in representation and oversight, often siding with the Executive rather than holding it accountable.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Samson Cherargei elected vice chair of Senate CPAC

    Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, replacing Johnes Mwaruma who was reassigned. The committee oversees county government financial accountability and audits.

    6 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Public Accounts Committee reviews energy department audit findings

    The Public Accounts Committee is examining the Auditor-General's report on the State Department for Energy's accounts.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Senate Committee meets budget and audit officials on debt

    A Senate Committee met with the Controller of Budget and the Auditor-General to discuss public debt.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Nairobi County saves 8.4 billion shillings through in-house legal work

    Nairobi City County Government has saved an estimated KSh8.48 billion over the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years by reducing reliance on external law firms and strengthening its internal legal department. The county's in-house advocates handled 84 of 174 court cases during the review period, with 47 decided in the county's favour.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

  1. World Bank must strengthen accountability in developing-country loans

    An opinion piece argues that World Bank lending in developing countries, including Kenya, often fails to deliver development outcomes proportional to borrowed amounts, due to weak oversight, political interference, and poor transparency. The writer calls for stricter accountability mechanisms to ensure funds are traced from Washington through national treasuries to ground-level project delivery.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. World Bank must strengthen accountability in development lending

    An opinion piece argues that the World Bank should impose stricter accountability measures before and after lending to developing countries. The article contends that while the bank aims to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity, weak oversight and poor transparency have allowed development loans to become tools of political convenience rather than instruments of transformation, with Kenya cited as an example where public debt has risen sharply but development outcomes have not matched the scale of borrowing.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

  1. MPs order fresh probe into Sh844m university hostel project

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee has ordered fresh investigations into a 1,000-bed hostel at JOOUST following audit queries over contract variations and payments totalling Sh844 million. The committee plans to summon the former Vice-Chancellor, project consultants, auditors and other parties to address concerns over escalating costs and procurement compliance.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. MPs warn universities to respond seriously to audit queries

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has warned universities and technical training institutions against treating Auditor-General audit queries casually, insisting that accounting officers must uphold transparency and accountability in managing public funds. The committee is examining Auditor-General reports covering 2018/19 to 2024/25 financial years for several education sector institutions.

    15 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Education funding delays due to inadequate budget allocations

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told Parliament that persistent delays in funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities stem from inadequate budget allocations and delayed releases by the National Treasury, rather than the Ministry withholding funds. He said the ministry submits funding requests on time and disburses funds immediately after receiving them, but the gap between the education sector's financial requirements and allocated resources is the core challenge.

    15 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Delayed capitation driving public institutions into financial crisis

    The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that persistent delays in capitation disbursements and inadequate budget allocations from the National Treasury are pushing public universities, TVET institutions, and teacher training colleges into financial distress, prompting Parliament to demand urgent reforms.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Petition filed to suspend advocates in county legal fraud case

    A High Court petition seeks suspension of several advocates accused of illegally operating multiple law firms, conflicts of interest, and orchestrating fraudulent litigation to siphon billions from county governments and public institutions. The petitioners also seek orders barring Nairobi City County, Marsabit County Government, LAPFUND, and the Kenya County Government Workers Union from issuing new legal instructions or processing payments to the advocates.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Parliamentary panel probes Sh844m JOOUST hostel project overspend

    Kenya's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into payments totaling Sh844 million for a 1,000-bed hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, following audit concerns over contract variations and rising costs from the original Sh663.9 million contract awarded in 2010. The committee will summon the former Vice-Chancellor, project consultants and auditors to explain the additional expenditure and whether procurement laws were followed, amid a contractor lawsuit and missing completion certificates.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Ghost workers fraud in government payrolls demands visible prosecutions

    The Standard's editorial argues that ongoing revelations of ghost workers embedded in government payrolls must trigger immediate reforms and thorough investigations, noting that billions meant for public services are being diverted to fraudulent salaries. The piece warns that without visible prosecutions, asset recovery, and institutional reforms, President Ruto's latest orders for investigations risk becoming mere rhetoric like previous administrations' unfulfilled anti-corruption promises.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Cabinet orders DCI investigation into public sector payroll fraud

    The Cabinet has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe payroll fraud across Kenya's public service. A sample audit of 12 out of 53 state departments revealed suspected payroll irregularities totaling Ksh.6.2 billion, highlighting systemic weaknesses in payroll management.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. National Assembly passes Kenyan Sign Language Bill

    Parliament has approved the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023, legislation co-sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo-Mabona and Nominated MP Umulkheir Harun that seeks to strengthen recognition and use of Kenyan Sign Language across public institutions, schools, courts, media and telecommunications. The law establishes the Kenya Sign Language Council to oversee development, promotion and regulation of the language, and addresses longstanding gaps in access to education, justice, healthcare and government services for deaf and hard of hearing Kenyans.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Sakaja seeks Senate backing to unlock Sh63 billion revenue from land rates

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate County Public Accounts Committee that the capital has untapped revenue potential of up to Sh63 billion, primarily through land rates collection. He noted that only 20 per cent of Nairobi's 256,000 registered property owners regularly pay land rates, and called for stronger enforcement mechanisms through the National Rating Act, 2024.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Wanjigi claims debt crisis linked to illegal 2014 borrowing

    Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has claimed Kenya's growing debt burden includes billions borrowed illegally outside the constitutional framework, and that cancelling such debts could save Sh2.8 trillion. According to Treasury figures, Kenya's public debt has risen to approximately Sh12.8 trillion, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 69.5%.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard →

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