Also known as: OAG
Office of the Auditor General — Kenyan state institution conducting compliance audits and financial oversight, recently reporting systemic public finance management failures.
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Details have emerged about an alleged extortion scheme targeting school principals by officers from the Office of the Auditor General. …
School principals allege extortion racket by Auditor-General officersCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General has been charged with allegedly using a forged university degree certificate to secure employment and earn more than Ksh.28.4 million in salaries. …
Ex-Auditor General's Deputy Director charged over alleged fake degree, Ksh.28.4M salariesThe Standard
… His remarks echo criticism by former Attorney General Justin Muturi, who has accused Ruto of interfering with institutions of governance.Muturi argued that only the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of the Controller of Budget and, to a large extent, the Judiciary had rem …
'It follows you to your grave': Ndung'u accuses Ruto of overrunning state institutionsThe Standard
… The governor said the affected officials must always provide well-prepared and updated requisite reports, records, and supporting documentation required during the ongoing compliance audit by the Office of the Auditor General.Speaking during the audit entry meeting held at the go …
Lusaka warns finance office over audit complianceThe Standard
… Among the key grievances, the petitioner contends that Pesa Print Limited was directly procured despite having previously been flagged by the Office of the Auditor General in connection with a past smart driving licence contract under the National Bank of Kenya consortium, in whi …
Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence, automated fines systemCitizen Digital
… uia May 21, 2026 06:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General …
Former Auditor General’s office staffer arrested over fake academic certificateCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21-Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission have arrested a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General as part of an ongoing crackdown on the use of forged academic certificates in public service employment. …
EACC Arrests Ex-OAG Employee in Forged Academic Documents ProbeCitizen Digital
… MCAs backing the ouster are now calling on the Office of the Auditor General to intervene and conduct an audit into the county’s expenditure, insisting that anyone found culpable should face legal action. …
Chaos at Narok Assembly as MCAs trade blows over ouster motionThe Standard
… nded that Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi disclose the bank holding the funds, publish certified bank statements for the account and account for any interest earned from the money.He also called on the Office of the Controller of Budget and the Office of the Auditor General …
Wanjigi calls for freeze of Treasury's Sh150bn 'shadow account'The Standard
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o before the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, March 30, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Controller of Budget (CoB) and Office of the Auditor General (OAG) have called for firmer safeguards for the proposed Sove …
CoB seeks strict control of Sovereign FundSchool heads have alleged an extortion scheme by officers from the Office of the Auditor General, with demands ranging from Sh400,000 to Sh1.5 million in exchange for favourable audit reports.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
School heads have alleged an extortion scheme by officers from the Office of the Auditor General, with demands ranging from Sh400,000 to Sh1.5 million in exchange for favourable audit reports.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Hannah Wambui Maura, a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General, has been charged with using a forged Mount Kenya University degree certificate to secure employment and receive more than Ksh.28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Njuguna Ndung'u, former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, has accused President William Ruto of overrunning state institutions, saying fear of lifelong repercussions forces officials to conform. Ndung'u said he refused to engage in deals during his tenure despite pressure, warning that consequences of compromising public office can last a lifetime.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Vihiga County Governor Kenneth Lusaka has warned county finance officers, economists, internal auditors, and accounting officers to fully cooperate with an ongoing compliance audit by the Office of the Auditor General, threatening disciplinary action against any officers who withhold information, delay document submission, or obstruct the process.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of the National Transport and Safety Authority's smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system, a public-private partnership with Pesa Print Limited, pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Road Safety Association of Kenya.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Mercy Akinyi Ofuwa, a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General, for allegedly using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate to secure employment. She faces charges of forgery, uttering a false document, and fraudulent acquisition of public property amounting to Ksh.5,838,790 in salaries earned during her employment.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives arrested Mercy Akinyi Ofuwa, a former Office of the Auditor General employee, for allegedly using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education to secure employment. She faces charges of forgery, uttering a false document, and fraudulent acquisition of public property amounting to Sh5,838,790 in allegedly fraudulently earned salaries and benefits.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Members of the Narok County Assembly engaged in fistfights during a sitting on Tuesday to consider an ouster motion against Finance County Executive Committee Member David Ole Muntet, after divisions emerged over the planned impeachment and some members changed their stance on the motion. The assembly descended into chaos when the Speaker began to communicate leadership changes, forcing security to remove him and halt proceedings.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has called for a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account that he alleges the National Treasury is hiding outside the Consolidated Fund. He claims that 84 out of 88 recurrent exchequer line items published in a Kenya Gazette notice contained errors, and argues the discrepancies point to systemic failures in public finance management rather than clerical mistakes.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget and Office of the Auditor General have called for stronger safeguards for the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund to protect the integrity of its management.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →