Auditor General Ouko condemns lack of independence from Treasury

Auditor General Edward Ouko when he appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee(CPAIC) at Parliament. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

Auditor-General Edward Ouko has cited poor budgetary allocation, threats and accusations of political bias as some of the main challenges he has faced during his eight-year tenure.

Mr Ouko, whose non-renewable tenure ends this month, said budget makers had made his office resemble a ministry, as it was placed under the control of the National Treasury, affecting its independence.