Auditor General Nancy Gathungu Stories

Auditor General’s office under fire over audit delays, corruption allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

MPs voiced concerns about reports that some government institutions were including bribes in their budgets for auditors.

MPs clash with Auditor General over bursary funds misuse allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

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...

Questions arise over unused billions in Road Annuity Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua told the committee that the law gives the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary powers to declare a surplus and...

Women Enterprise Fund locks horns with Auditor General over impropriety report
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 12, 2025

The audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu had exposed alarming financial irregularities at the Women Enterprise Fund, totalling Sh1.4 billion...

Kenya's taxpayers lose millions on vacant government offices, new report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The audit revealed that five key government departments owe a combined Sh125 million in rent for offices they have not occupied.

Audit unveils over Sh1.4 billion mismanaged at Women Enterprise Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Given the mounting losses, lack of accountability, and failure to comply with government directives, the Women Enterprise Fund’s future remains uncert...

Funding crisis derails Sh7.2bn maternal and child healthcare programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

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...

Senator Omtatah slams auditor general over failure to audit public debt under Ruto‘s regime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Omtatah claimed that the Auditor General’s office is not fulfilling its role of auditing for lawfulness and effectiveness, particularly regarding the...

Payroll fraud: How counties lose millions in salaries paid to ghost workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Forensic audit reveals thousands of workers share bank accounts, salaries are adjusted multiple times in a year, while dismissed employees continue re...

Auditor-General flags major risks in Ruto's "Bottom-up" plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu highlighted implementation gaps, mismanagement, and financial shortfalls that could hinder the five main pillars of the...

Medical equipment worth over Sh100 million lying idle in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

Counties affected include Kilifi, Kitui, Machakos, Nyeri, Nakuru, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, and Kisii.

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.

Millions wasted as counties leave expensive medical equipment and facilities idle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

In Nyeri County, Naromoru Level Four Hospital has two surgery theatres equipped with air conditioning, costing Sh9.7 million, yet they remain unused.

Audit reveals inefficiencies, management flaws in new university funding model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Last December, the High Court declared it unconstitutional, ruling that it was discriminatory and lacked public participation.

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.

Audit reveals millions meant for stadium projects in Nairobi could have gone down the drain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Auditor-General Gathungu said the value for money and the regularity of expenditures on these projects could not be confirmed.

Completion of four small claims courts in Nairobi stalled despite Judiciary takeover
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The courts were initially planned under NMS as part of an effort to expand access to justice in low-income areas.

Patients suffer as Sh3.6 billion kidney institute remains idle six years after planned completion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The delay has raised serious concerns over accountability, with calls for an urgent intervention to ensure the institute starts serving its intended p...

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