Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has flagged financial anomalies and discrepancies amounting to more than Sh3 Billion in Trans Nzoia county during the 2018/2019 financial year. The latest audit report cites many cases where financial expenditures by Trans Nzoia county government were done irregularly with no supporting documents and contrary to regulations on management of public funds. In addition, the statement of receipt and payments reflects payments totalling to Sh6.9 billion, whereas IFMIS report reflects payments totalling to Sh4.8 billion, resulting to unexplained variance of Sh 2.1 billion. “In view of the discrepancies the completeness and accuracy of the financial statement of the year ending June 30, 2019, has not been confirmed,” said Gathungu. The county also incurred expenditures on goods and services costing Sh1.6 billion, but payments but almost all the county departments were not supported by necessary documentation.

Source: The Star February 21, 2021 19:52 UTC