Auditor General reveals how mining companies under-declare tax dues

Kenya's Auditor General Edward Ouko (left), with his Ugandan and South Sudan counterparts John Muwanga (centre) and Stephen Wondu during a forum that brought together auditors from across the globe. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Auditor General Edward Ouko has publicly admitted that his office encounters resistance in accessing information from mining and extractive industries in Kenya for audit.

Ouko said yesterday the extractive industry in the country was shrouded in secrecy and that the country could lose out in revenue due to difficulties to determine the qualities or costs of these natural resources.