Auditor General Nancy Gathungu Stories
The report notes that the CBK recruited managers who did not fully meet the mandatory experience or service period requirements.
Currently, KDF is overseeing the construction of the 60,000-seat Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi at a cost of Sh45 billion, set to host games for th...
Under current arrangements, CBK charges 1.5 per cent commission on funds raised through Treasury bills and bonds, with a cap of Sh3 billion per year.
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) says the problem has persisted for years despite repeated warnings from the Auditor-Gen...
The office urges the government to ensure transparency and communication throughout the restructuring process to safeguard service delivery and public...
Public bodies are among the most non-compliant, with about 12,460 institutions identified as holding unclaimed assets. Although some hold detailed con...
Counties under examination include Nakuru, Nairobi, Migori, Vihiga, West Pokot, Kajiado, Marsabit, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Homa Bay, Wajir, Samburu, Maku...
MPs have initiated steps through the Parliamentary Directorate of Legal Services to propose targeted legislation aimed at curbing mismanagement and en...
The Performance Audit Report, covering six years of UFAA’s operations, noted that the lack of a framework for the surrender and management of non-cash...
The expenditure, flagged in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending June 30, 2024, has triggered demands for accountability from Governor Pau...
According to the report, the institutions used 62 per cent of their total Sh100 billion revenue on personnel emoluments, leaving little for developmen...
At 32, Fredrick Oluoch Odhiambo became Director of Forensics at the Office of the Auditor-General before being appointed Deputy Auditor-General for Fi...
Shortages of equipment are widespread. Many Level 4 hospitals fall far short of having the five incubators and five cots required in newborn units, co...
The audit shows that the total claims for these seven projects amounted to Sh17,021,117,748, of which Sh12,986,155,691 had been disbursed.
One striking example is a mysterious farmer controlling around 2,000 acres of Egerton University land for maize farming, with “the beneficial owner no...
The report shows that Sh275.9 million of the funds involved unsupported balances across 16 parties, while Sh325.9 million was linked to cash managemen...
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the government failed to demonstrate how the delayed funds were applied, warning that the money may have been dive...
The report warns that the financial strain could affect hospital operations if suppliers decide to withhold deliveries of essential items.
Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees a...
The increase was particularly sharp in the financial year ending June 2023, when staff levels rose to 13,355, more than double the previous year, and...
According to the Auditor General, Sh6.2 billion of this is owed to just four advocates in Nairobi County, representing 29 per cent of the total debt.
Gathungu expressed alarm over the continued failure by both national and county governments to act on her office’s recommendations, warning that it un...
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s report highlighted that Sh1,885,098,283 had accumulated over several years because missions failed to return unused a...
The findings, covering the period up to June 30, show multiple breaches of public service regulations and highlight serious risks to the refinery’s fi...
The report shows the company might have to pay Sh2.3 billion in a legal dispute with another firm, a ruling already issued by a tribunal and upheld by...
Several ADC land parcels are at risk due to ongoing disputes and encroachment. One notable case involves 175 acres claimed by another entity, which co...
Nairobi City Water and Sanitation Company recorded the highest loss at Sh8.57 billion, followed by Mombasa Water and Sanitation Company at Sh1.04 bill...
The Auditor General warned that the Sh3 billion in unexplained expenditures reflects systemic governance weaknesses, pointing to a broader culture of...
The report paints a worrying picture of a state-owned enterprise hampered by unresolved loans, disputed land assets, unpaid debts and questionable acc...
The audit, covering the financial years 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24, reveals widespread misuse of taxpayer money, with employees appearing on more th...
