Internal Auditors in the public sector have been urged to uphold professionalism and integrity in their work in order to add value to their respective organizations. Speaking during the Busia County Internal Auditors Quarterly meeting held at the Busia Agricultural Training Centre, Busia County Audit Committee Chairman, CPA George Otieno advised auditors to be more pro-active in their work by offering timely and informed advisory services to accounting officers to ensure achievement of organizational objectives. The county government recently recruited more internal auditors who have since been deployed to various County Departments. On her part, Chief Officer Economic Planning, Joy Wanga, reiterated county government’s commitment in strengthening internal controls systems in place with the Directorate of Internal Audit playing a critical role. She promised to champion for more training and exposure opportunities aimed at empowering and building skill capacities of the auditors.

Source: The Star February 19, 2021 16:18 UTC