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Auditor-General flags governance gaps at City Hall but commends Nairobi's financial progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

The report is divided into three key areas, with the first focusing on financial statements, evaluating their compliance with reporting standards, acc...

Auditor-General's report reveals Sh6bn wasted on substandard projects in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

Desks, chairs, and laboratory equipment were found to be faulty, with some wooden furniture rejected due to issues like splinters and unfinished surfa...

Auditor-General urges state to conduct loan scrutiny to avoid costly penalties on taxpayers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Gathungu highlighted concerns over the improper utilisation of billions in loans and recommended measures to prevent avoidable financial burdens.

Defence, Interior ministries exposed over failure to give emergency spending details
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

Gathungu flagged the inclusion of these activities in a supplementary budget approved during the year under review, questioning their legitimacy.

Showdown looms as 10 governors defy Senate summons to discuss county funds use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The committee noted an increasing trend where governors consistently fail to honour such invitations, often requesting postponements without valid rea...

Education lobby group condemns financial mismanagement in schools, demands accountability
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

The group criticised recent remarks by Moses Kuria, who suggested that students not registered under SHA would be barred from reporting to school in J...

Billions of taxpayer money lost in mismanaged loan-funded projects - Auditor General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The audit also revealed that critical documentation, such as feasibility studies and approval correspondences, was missing for many projects.

Kenya Railways faces Sh3.5 billion penalty for defaulting on China’s SGR loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Audit shows Kenya Railways' revenue from its operations was insufficient to cover the maturing loan obligations, leading to additional penalties.

Ministry of Health has no title documents for Afya House land, MPs told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Auditor General's report noted significant gaps in the ministry's asset records, including a "nil land balance" in Annex 1 of its financial statements...

National Treasury faces scrutiny over Sh161 billion debt repayment anomalies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

Gathungu pointed out that her office was unable to obtain all the necessary documents to link the borrowed funds to specific projects.

MPs reject accountants’ proposal to give Auditor Generals huge retirement perks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Other high-end benefits requested by ICPAK included a dedicated driver, personal assistant, housekeeper, gardener, cleaner, and two armed security gua...

Former NHIF officials face fresh probe over alleged Sh828 million fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

MPs have called on the EACC to look into the alleged financial mismanagement and irregular payments made under the National Health Scheme Benefit.

Gathungu flags Kenya Power for budget breach in Sh14 billion fuel tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

Kenya Power relies on millions of litres of fuel annually to run its off-grid power stations, which serve communities in remote areas not connected to...

Audit shows Sh14 billion lost in Kenyan public universities through corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Report highlights weaknesses in financial oversight and governance, including irregular payments, unsupported expenditures, dubious contracts, and bre...

MPs to probe claims of corruption, tribalism at Auditor-General’s office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan called for caution, suggesting that the issues might be internal disputes arising from recent leadership changes at the offi...

Kenya's public debt management system vulnerable to data breaches — Audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

The audit identified several IT control issues, including discrepancies between the closing balances reported in the Annual Debt Management Report and...

County Governments flagged for irregular, unsupported payments in financial audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

A combination of weak internal controls, poorly qualified staff, and reluctance to adopt best financial practices has left taxpayers bearing the brunt...

Auditor-General exposes billions lost in mismanaged road projects under state agencies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

The 2022/2023 National Government audit report highlights abandoned projects, unpaid bills and uncompensated landowners whose property was taken for r...

Auditor-General flags mismanagement of Sh11.6bn loan for affordable housing scheme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2024

The audit revealed that by June 2024, KMRC had received Sh11.66 billion, but there was no clear evidence of how these funds were disbursed to the inte...

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