State audit body mentioned in coverage of financial oversight, accountability investigations, and fiscal performance measurement in Kenya's public sector.
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Citizen Digital
… He called on the Office of the Controller of Budget and the Office of the Auditor-General to support counties in verifying pending bills, developing credible payment programmes and facilitating their settlement. …
Ruto praises devolution, says it has improved Kenyans' livesCitizen Digital
… Finally, as we commend institutions such as the Office of the Auditor-General, the Controller of Budget and other accountability agencies, we as Parliament also need to ensure that they receive adequate financial and legal support to undertake their work most effectively. …
OPINION: Why County Govts must strengthen budget discipline to deliver devolutionThe Standard
A former Deputy Director at the Office of the Auditor-General has been charged over an alleged forged university degree certificate used to secure employment and fraudently earned more than Sh28.4 million in salaries.Hannah Wambui Mwaura appeared before Chief Magistrate Harrison …
Ex-Auditor-General Deputy Director charged with forging degree to earn Sh28.4MCapital News
… The CFPMI is our answer.” Nyegenye said the index relies on publicly available data from institutions including the Office of the Auditor-General, the Controller of Budget and the Commission on Revenue Allocation, making it an objective rather than opinion-based assessment. …
Embu tops Senate county fiscal ranking as Kisumu trails in new scorecardThe Standard
… Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Office of the Auditor-General must be integrated into enforcement pathways when irregularities involve externally financed projects. …
World Bank must demand accountability before and after lendingThe Standard
… Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Office of the Auditor-General must be integrated into enforcement pathways when irregularities involve externally financed projects. …
World Bank must demand for accountability before and after lendingThe Standard
… E002 of 2023 over alleged unpaid dues, raising concerns that taxpayers could incur additional costs through legal fees and penalties.Representing the Office of the Auditor-General's Kisumu Regional Office, CPA Kennedy Ongoi warned that unresolved disputes could expose public reso …
PIC probes Sh844 M JOOUST hostel projectCapital News
… The outspoken lawmaker further wants the Office of the Auditor-General to conduct a comprehensive audit of all public resources allocated to the former president since he left office in 2022. …
Cherargei seeks to slash Uhuru’s Retirement Benefits Over Alleged Political ActivityCitizen Digital
… In his view, Kenyatta's alleged activities should warrant the withdrawal or reduction of his allowances as well as an audit of all allocated resources be conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General and a report be submitted to Parliament within sixty days. …
Senator Cherargei files motion to withdraw Uhuru's retirement benefits and allowancesCapital News
… By law, governors must respond annually to audit queries prepared by the Office of the Auditor-General and submitted to the Senate and county assemblies for scrutiny in line with the Public Audit Act. …
Lawmakers Push Five-Year Wait for Ex-Governors Over Accountability ConcernsPresident William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that despite billions of shillings channeled to county governments since devolution began in 2013, counties have struggled to deliver in key service areas like healthcare, agriculture, water, and market spaces.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hannah Wambui Mwaura, a former Deputy Director at the Office of the Auditor-General, has been charged with using a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mount Kenya University to secure employment and fraudulently earning Sh28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024. She pleaded not guilty to five counts of corruption and forgery-related charges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate's inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index ranked Embu as Kenya's best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year with a score of 0.689, while Kisumu ranked last. The index, which measures counties across seven indicators including development expenditure and audit opinions, found that 35 counties attained a "C" grade, reflecting gradual progress in budget execution despite persistent fiscal management challenges in several counties.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into a 1,000-bed students' hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology following audit concerns over contract variations; certified payments rose from an initial Sh663.9 million contract price to Sh844.1 million, with the Auditor-General reporting missing documentation for Sh180.1 million in contract variations and an ongoing court dispute with the contractor.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion seeking to withdraw or significantly reduce retirement benefits for former president Uhuru Kenyatta, alleging he has breached the condition of political neutrality through public endorsements, consultations, and participation in political forums. The motion also calls for an audit of public resources allocated to Kenyatta since leaving office in 2022, with any recovered funds to be redirected to public welfare.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has filed a motion to withdraw the benefits and allowances of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that Kenyatta has contravened regulations under the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act by engaging in partisan political processes contrary to section 6 of the Act, which requires a retired president to take only a neutral, consultative, and advisory role.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Senate is considering a constitutional amendment that would bar former county governors from contesting parliamentary and county assembly seats for five years after leaving office, intended to allow time for accountability processes including audits. The public has until May 8 to submit views, with a Senate hearing scheduled for April 30.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →