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Audit Advisory Board abolition wins Finance Committee nod

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202607 mins

Lawmakers are backing changes to the administrative structure overseeing Kenya’s public audit office. The proposed reform has renewed debate over the Auditor-General’s independence and accountability. The bill must pass the remaining parliamentary stages before the proposed changes can become law. Kenya’s public finance watchdog is at the centre of a major legislative push to strengthen…

Public participation Bill puts Kenya’s civic voice to the test

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202608 mins

Kenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening citizen participation in governance following the National Assembly’s approval of the Public Participation Bill, 2025. Public participation is already anchored in the Constitution as one of the national values and principles of governance. Article 10 requires public participation to be observed whenever State organs, State officers, public…