Nancy Gathungu
Nancy Gathungu is the Auditor General of Kenya, known for her rigorous approach to auditing government agencies. She recently gained attention for her report on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), which highlighted significant staff vacancies and operational challenges that have impeded the commission's ability to conduct elections and fulfill its constitutional duties.
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Nancy Gathungu is the Auditor-General who reported on the mismanagement of county hospitals and water companies.
Senators grill 18 governors over auditor's queries
Kenya· 2026-02-07
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu conducted a damning national audit.
Watchdog role in question as MPs hold luxury retreatKenya· 2026-01-26
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu unveils every other day leaves one with several conclusions about corruption in Kenya.
A litany of theft yet no one accounts for itKenya· 2026-01-18Auditor General Nancy Gathungu led an audit showing county governments owe significant legal fees.
COTU reacts to court order barring state use of private lawyersKenya· 2026-01-14
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu lifted the lid on exorbitant spending on private law firms.
We reject your orders on private lawyers, LSK tells judgesKenya· 2026-01-13
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu wants the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, amended to include sanctions for non-implementation of audit and Parliamentary recommendations.
Auditor General calls for tighter law to penalise fiscal indisciplineKenya· 2025-11-24
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s report highlights that KRC has not been generating sufficient revenue to service its on-lent loans.
KRC defaults on six-year Sh569b SGR loan, Auditor General revealsKenya· 2025-11-05Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has cited massive irregularities in the payment of Sh12.99 billion for wayleave compensation.
How Ketraco lost Sh13 billion in flawed wayleave compensation schemeKenya· 2025-10-31Nancy Gathungu on 38 points was the Kirima member winner.
Kioni makes history with win in Rift Valley Matchplay tournamentKenya· 2025-10-20
Nancy Gathungu is the Auditor General who revealed the insolvency of the Pyrethrum Processing Company.
State plans to revive pyrethrum company amid insolvency claimsKenya· 2025-09-29
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has raised serious concerns over the persistent failure by both national and county governments to act on audit recommendations.
Gathungu faults govt for failing to act on audit recommendationsKenya· 2025-09-12Auditor General Nancy Gathungu indicated that payments had been made to law firms without contracts or any supporting documents.
Kihika in hot soup over failure to finish Sh1m toilet projectKenya· 2025-09-04
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the company’s financial statement indicates that the goods worth Sh72,106,497 have been in transit.
How Nzoia Sugar's Sh72m order vanished in transit for 9 yearsKenya· 2025-08-25
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has queried the use of funds in the programme that is run in collaboration with Food4Education.
Auditor General queries Sakaja's Dishi na County projectKenya· 2025-08-17
Nancy Gathungu released a report detailing how Sh4.1 billion meant for bursaries cannot be accounted for.
House of cards: MPs fail to account for Sh4.1 billion bursary moneyKenya· 2025-08-17Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has been summoned over claims of 'poor quality' reports.
MPs summon Auditor General over 'compromised' reportsKenya· 2025-08-14
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reported on the irregular hiring of external lawyers by county executives.
How counties are splashing millions on legal firmsKenya· 2025-08-13Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reported on the irregular hiring of external lawyers by county governments.
Counties defy AG directive, splash millions on legal firms as cases riseKenya· 2025-08-12Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has become a one-woman anti-graft army, tirelessly exposing the ills of this country.
e-Citizen scam: How Kenya perfected the art of losing billionsKenya· 2025-08-10Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has identified a series of irregular expenses and questioned the funding of KNSL.
Auditor General questions State's hefty funding of KNSLKenya· 2025-07-31The Nancy Gathungu report says, reflects a net operating deficit of Sh1.09 billion during the period.
Why Posta Kenya's liabilities are nearing Sh10 billion markKenya· 2025-07-28
The Nancy Gathungu report says, reflects a net operating deficit of Sh1.09 billion during the period.
Posta Kenya liabilities near Sh10b markKenya· 2025-07-27Auditor General Nancy Gathungu is involved in advocating for increased powers and funding for her office.
Auditor-General, CoB could get powers to 'bite', more fundingKenya· 2025-07-25
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu shows that management has put in place various measures to recover the irregularly allocated land.
How Railways land was allocated to developersKenya· 2025-07-24Nancy Gathungu is the Auditor-General who flagged Kenya Railways for loan default.
Auditor-General flags Kenya Railways for SGR loan defaultKenya· 2025-07-22Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed how the government disbursed billions of shillings to ghost students in capitation to non-existent schools.
How ghost students and schools gobbled up Sh3.7b in capitationKenya· 2025-07-15Nancy Gathungu is leading the team that is reviewing the audit queries related to Rerec.
Rerec given five days to provide details on Sh59b audit queriesKenya· 2025-07-09
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu noted in her report for the 2023/2024 financial year that many public institutions lack land titles for key properties.
KNEC loses land title, appeals to public for helpKenya· 2025-07-01Nancy Gathungu's report continues to flag Kenya’s public universities for worsening financial positions.
Public varsities on the breaking point as debts hit Sh72 billionKenya· 2025-05-17
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu exposed how the counties are losing billions in legal fees.
Counties to use billions of shillings in external legal services after Senate fails to stop themKenya· 2025-04-30