Edward Ouko
Edward Ouko is a renowned Kenyan auditor and public servant, best known for his tenure as the Auditor General of Kenya, where he was responsible for auditing public finances and ensuring accountability in government spending. He has played a significant role in promoting transparency and good governance in Kenya's public sector. Recently, he was in the news for chairing the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which was tasked with identifying and validating outstanding financial claims against the government, a crucial step in addressing the significant debts owed to contractors and small businesses.
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Former Auditor General Edward Ouko observes that Kinisu 'is a man genuinely interested in seeing that our institutions deliver on their mandates.'
Breaking barriers, fighting graft: Kinisu's Memoir speaks to Kenya's unfinished business
Kenya· 2025-09-28
The interim report by the pending bills verification committee, chaired by former Auditor General Edward Ouko, showed that it had been presented with bills worth Sh663 billion.
Road contractors get Sh60b as pending bills payment beginsKenya· 2025-07-19
Edward Ouko is the former Auditor General who led the report on pending bills.
Trans Nzoia County approves payment of Sh1 billion pending billsKenya· 2025-07-04
Former Auditor General Edward Ouko once dismissed our budget-making process as budgeted corruption.
Stop misinforming people on social media about Finance Bill 2025Kenya· 2025-04-13
Gathungu succeeded Edward Ouko who served as auditor general between 2011-2019.
Nancy Gathungu: The Iron Lady of Kenya's public funds oversightKenya· 2025-03-08
Edward Ouko is the former Auditor General who chaired the Pending Bills Verification Committee.
Treasury to use Sh42b from road kitty to pay contractorsKenya· 2025-03-03