By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorThe Auditor General Edward Ouko has given a rare thumbs up to Makueni and Nyandarua counties on the use of public funds. Mr Ouko issued a clean bill of health, also known as unqualified opinion, in the county executive audit reports for the Financial Year 2017/18. FINANCIAL STATEThe achievements by the local governments by governors Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni) and Francis Kimemia (Nyandarua) are a first since the advent of devolution in 2013. Mr Ouko issued a disclaimer opinion. The disclaimer opinion issued on financial statements of the counties could be a signal of either bad book-keeping or misappropriation of taxpayers’ money.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2019 10:54 UTC