Auditor General corruption Stories

Former and current state officials under scrutiny over financial mismanagement, procurement flaws
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

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...

Nancy Gathungu: Kenya’s watchdog of public finance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 16, 2025

Since taking office on July 17, 2020, she has carried out her duties with a firm resolve, earning admiration and criticism in equal measure.

Auditor General seeks tougher penalties for accounting officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The move comes amid a government directive requiring officials to take responsibility for the loss of public resources.

Payroll fraud deepens as counties manipulate salary payments - audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

In Homa Bay, 52 county officers were found to be sharing bank accounts, a practice that points to serious payroll irregularities.

How counties are losing billions to legal battles, poor financial decisions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Nairobi, four advocates are owed a staggering Sh6.3 billion, making up 29 per cent of the county's total outstanding legal fees of Sh21.4 billion.

Audit exposes widespread hiring irregularities in eight counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The report, covering the 2023/24 financial year, highlights widespread irregularities in the recruitment process in Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Nairobi, Nar...

Garissa, Samburu counties on the spot over irregular payments, hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Audit reveals 52 employees from Garissa County unlawfully received Sh4.8 million in special house allowances.

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...

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