Newly sworn-in Auditor General Nancy Gathungu on Thursday assumed office. Gathungu, while taking the mantle from her predecessor Edward Ouko, said her area of focus will be to clear the backlog of audit reports for various public institutions. The office has been without its bearer for the last 11 months after Edward Ouko’s term expired in August last year after serving an eight-year nonrenewable term. The Public Audit Act has no clear provisions for a transition unless the previous office holder dies, resigns, or is removed. Ouko faulted this arrangement, saying it creates a void in the crucial office and does not guarantee a proper handover.

Source: The Star July 23, 2020 13:41 UTC