The County Government of Siaya has today convened with representatives from the Office of the Auditor General to commence the audit process for the financial statements of the Nyalore administration for the Financial Year 2024/25. This meeting marked the entry point for a comprehensive review of the county’s financial management, ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act of 2012.
The audit focuses on a range of financial aspects, including recurrent and development expenditures, climate change financing, and resource management. Key areas of scrutiny include compliance with disability inclusion policies, registration of persons with disabilities (PWDs), adherence to the Public Procurement Act of 2012, imprest management, pending bills, bank account reconciliations, and the accounting of internally generated revenues.
To facilitate a smooth audit, the Auditor General has requested voluntary information from relevant county departments while guaranteeing the confidentiality of all data provided. The County Government is required to submit detailed procurement records, and the Human Resource Management Directorate must provide information on staff employment, payroll, and welfare expenditures funded by the exchequer.
The Auditor General’s report will be tabled in Parliament for adoption, potentially including recommendations for remedial actions or interventions by law enforcement agencies, as mandated by law.
The Office of the Auditor General emphasized its commitment to an independent, fair, and non-punitive audit process. To support the audit, the county government has been requested to provide office space, internet access, and logistical support. The audit process, commencing officially on June 16th, 2025, will involve field officers representing the Auditor General. The county’s Department of Finance and Economic Planning and the Directorate of Human Resource Management are tasked with supplying all necessary documentation by the stipulated timelines.
Acting County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. George Nying’iro, who represented Governor James Orengo at the meeting, assured full compliance, stating, “Governor Orengo has directed all relevant departments to cooperate fully and provide all required materials to ensure the audit concludes on time, as mandated by law.” Mr. Nying’iro emphasized the Governor’s commitment to resolving governance, finance, and project-related issues exhaustively within the stipulated timelines.
The meeting was attended by Chief Officers led by Hon. Walter Okelo (Governance, Administration, and ICT), Dr. Nicholas Kut Ochogo (Energy and Transport), Mr. Richard Ogeda (Education and Training), Hon. Judith Oyugi (Youth Affairs, Gender and Social Services), and Mr. Joseph Omondi (Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development). Also present were Bondo Municipality Manager Mr. Philip Mbidyo and officers from the county’s financial reporting unit. Representing the Auditor General were Director of Audit Mr. Dennis T. Kariuki and Deputy Director Mr. Joseph Karanja.
The County Government of Siaya reaffirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, and adherence to legal frameworks, ensuring that public resources are managed responsibly for the benefit of its residents.
The County Government of Siaya, through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Governor, will roll out The Nyalore Governors Cup for football men. This will be a Countywide tournament for talents identification, talent exposure and creation of temporary job opportunities for the Youth – “Kandanda Mashinani, Pesa kwa Vijana!”. The tournament shall be played on weekdays for one month, the whole of December 2023. The one month long tournament will be launched by the Governor Siaya, James Orengo on 1st December 2023 at Sega Mixed Primary School starting at 9.00am. The final match will be played on 1st January, 2024, at the Migwena Sports Group.
