Also known as: OAG
Government audit institution that conducts compliance audits and has faced allegations of extortion and internal staff misconduct cases involving forged credentials.
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The Standard
… We have an Office of the Auditor General. We have parliamentary oversight committees, an independent Judiciary and mechanisms through which citizens can participate in public decisions. …
The trust debt: Kenya must honour its social contractCitizen Digital
… r General employee charged with forging KCSE certificate By Citizen Reporter October 22, 2026 06:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elisha Okung Oguma, a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General …
Former Auditor General employee charged with forging KCSE certificateCitizen Digital
… It was later flagged by the Office of the Auditor General over audit queries on delayed completion of the project and time extension for completion, leading to a variation of the project cost. …
Linda Mwananchi chides Ruto over alleged takeover of Trans Nzoia marketCitizen Digital
… In its 2025 audit, the Office of the Auditor General flagged Ksh.5.68 billion in unpaid electricity bills from county governments, noting that recovery efforts had yielded little success. …
Kenya Power’s unpaid electricity bills rise to Ksh.41.5 billionThe Standard
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 certificateAn opinion piece argues that Kenya, having hosted the inaugural Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, must apply that global conversation about trust to examining the state of trust within its own borders and fulfilling its obligations to citizens.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya, having hosted the inaugural Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, must apply that global conversation about trust to examining the state of trust within its own borders and fulfilling its obligations to citizens.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Elisha Okung Oguma, a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General, has been charged with forging a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate and using it to secure public employment, resulting in fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at Ksh.5,876,203.89 according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has censured President William Ruto over his attachment to the construction of the new Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, accusing him of claiming credit for county-funded or co-managed projects instead of letting county governments handle devolved functions.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power is facing mounting unpaid electricity bills totalling Ksh.41.5 billion from postpaid customers, with nearly Ksh.8 billion owed by government entities and the remainder from businesses and households. The utility has increased provisions for potentially unrecoverable bills to nearly Ksh.15 billion.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
23 September 2026 · 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 →