The House of Representatives has approved an audit by the General Auditing Committee (GAC) in a move to enhance accountability and transparency. This decision, led by Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa’s leadership, marks the first audit of the House in over 67 years since the construction of the Capitol Building.
The audit aims to ensure compliance with legislative directives and policies, enabling the government’s First Branch to control public funds as mandated by the law, starting from the 55th Legislature on January 15, 2024.
In response to the House’s request for an audit in February, Auditor General Garswa Jackson Sr. appeared before the session in March, leading to the issuance of a Letter of Engagement. The GAC’s objectives for the audit encompass evaluating the House’s financial management systems and processes for alignment with legislative decisions, laws, and established guidelines.
The objectives of the review are: “To provide the intended user(s) with information on whether the House of Representatives Financial Management System and Processes are adequately designed and consistent with legislative decisions, laws, legislative acts, policies, established codes, and…
