Chapter 12, Part 7 · Art. 229
Auditor-General
- There is an Auditor-General, nominated by the President and appointed with National Assembly approval.
Art. 229(1)
(1) There shall be an Auditor-General who shall be nominated by the President and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President.
Read the full article → - Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Auditor-General audits and reports on the accounts of the national and county governments and public entities.
Art. 229(4)
(4) Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Auditor-General shall audit and report, in respect of that financial year, on— (a) the accounts of the national and county governments; (b) the accounts of all funds and authorities of the national and county governments; (c) the accounts of all courts; (d) the accounts of every commission and independent office established by this Constitution; (e) the accounts of the National Assembly, the Senate and the county assemblies; (f) the accounts of political parties funded from public funds; (g) the public debt; and (h) the accounts of any other entity that legislation requires the Auditor-General to audit.
Read the full article → - An audit report confirms whether public money was applied lawfully and effectively.
Art. 229(6)
(6) An audit report shall confirm whether or not public money has been applied lawfully and in an effective way.
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- The Auditor-General checks how public money is spent and reports.
Art. 229(4)
(4) Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Auditor-General shall audit and report, in respect of that financial year, on— (a) the accounts of the national and county governments; (b) the accounts of all funds and authorities of the national and county governments; (c) the accounts of all courts; (d) the accounts of every commission and independent office established by this Constitution; (e) the accounts of the National Assembly, the Senate and the county assemblies; (f) the accounts of political parties funded from public funds; (g) the public debt; and (h) the accounts of any other entity that legislation requires the Auditor-General to audit.
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