What does the Office of the Auditor-General do?

The Office is charged with the primary oversight role of ensuring accountability within the three arms of government (the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive) as well as the Constitutional Commissions and Independent Office.

The Auditor-General is mandated to audit and report in respect to each financial year on the accounts of: the National and County Governments; all Funds and Authorities of the National and County Governments; all Courts; every Commission and Independent Office established by the Constitution; the National Assembly, the Senate and the County Assemblies; Political Parties funded from public funds; the Public Debt and the accounts of any entity that legislation requires, and any entity that is funded from public funds.

In addition, Article 229(6) of the Constitution requires the Auditor-General to confirm whether or not public money has been applied lawfully and in an effective way.