Auditor General Nancy Gathungu Stories
Gathungu says the government has already paid Sh7.8 billion for these projects, some of which are now accruing penalties due to delayed payment of cer...
These delays leave thousands of Kenyans, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), squatters, and families living in extreme poverty, in a state...
The audit has painted a troubling picture of poor planning, lax oversight, and disregard for public funds, with stalled and delayed projects affecting...
A report by the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee has detailed how contracts worth hundreds of millions of shillings were awarded withou...
These arrears are categorised by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as either under validation, uncollectable, or still undergoing reconciliation.
MPs voiced concerns about reports that some government institutions were including bribes in their budgets for auditors.
MPs have expressed outrage over reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s office that have painted them in a negative light, accusing them of mish...
Kisii County leads in non-compliance, with a wage bill standing at 60 per cent. Mombasa follows with 57 per cent, while Nyeri, Elgeyo Marakwet and Lai...
Among the properties without title deeds are Parliament’s main buildings and grounds, which include the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum, the Juvenile Court bu...
The railways agency is embroiled in a tussle with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) over the improvement of Nairobi Lot 2, which entails the upgr...
The audit reveals that these cancellations, which largely took place towards the end of the financial year in June 2024, are partly due to delayed dis...
Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua told the committee that the law gives the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary powers to declare a surplus and...
Gathungu noted that the company failed to provide clear records of payment recipients, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the disbursements.
The audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu had exposed alarming financial irregularities at the Women Enterprise Fund, totalling Sh1.4 billion...
The audit revealed that five key government departments owe a combined Sh125 million in rent for offices they have not occupied.
Given the mounting losses, lack of accountability, and failure to comply with government directives, the Women Enterprise Fund’s future remains uncert...
The audit notes that counties were expected to contribute a combined Sh450 million for the 2023/24 financial year, but 12 counties did not provide Sh1...
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her latest report for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, said her office could not confirm the authenticity o...
Omtatah claimed that the Auditor General’s office is not fulfilling its role of auditing for lawfulness and effectiveness, particularly regarding the...
Attempts by the contractor to have the Department of Defence, which supervised the construction until the 2022/2023 financial year, take responsibilit...
The EACC has now requested that the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, to provide documents related to the university’s properties who...
The revelations have sparked concerns over financial accountability and asset management within the ministry, with stakeholders calling for urgent mea...
The findings are expected to prompt a parliamentary probe into the mismanagement of funds and land meant for vulnerable groups.
Forensic audit reveals thousands of workers share bank accounts, salaries are adjusted multiple times in a year, while dismissed employees continue re...
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu highlighted implementation gaps, mismanagement, and financial shortfalls that could hinder the five main pillars of the...
Counties affected include Kilifi, Kitui, Machakos, Nyeri, Nakuru, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, and Kisii.
One of the cases flagged involves the Fisheries Department, where Sh1.6 billion was spent on the Liwatoni tuna fish hub, Sh1.1 billion for constructio...
Makueni County had the highest number of MCAs affected, with 22 legislators and seven other staff members receiving less than a third of their basic s...
Since taking office on July 17, 2020, she has carried out her duties with a firm resolve, earning admiration and criticism in equal measure.
In Nyeri County, Naromoru Level Four Hospital has two surgery theatres equipped with air conditioning, costing Sh9.7 million, yet they remain unused.
