NAIROBI, Kenya May 9 – Kenya’s fight against corruption in the public sector received a renewed push at the 21st Internal Auditors Annual Seminar, which strongly emphasized the crucial role internal auditors play in safeguarding resources and promoting good governance.
The event, held under the theme “New Horizons: Securing the Future,” saw Majority Leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah, address the recent controversy surrounding fake fertilizer infiltrating the market.
He highlighted the importance of robust internal audit functions within organizations like the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
“From where I sit, whether the fake fertilizer came from the National Cereals and Produce Board or KEBS, there are internal auditors at NCPB or KEBS who certified that all the processes had been followed. There are internal auditors at NCPB who check what is going on and are privy to much more information than external auditors or any other investigative body that would come in,” Ichung’wah said.
The Majority Leader went on to emphasize the unique vantage point internal…
