Kenya, March 4 -- Kimani Ichung'wa, an important politician in Kenya, has proposed a new law that could change how the national audit office works.
This new law would take away the Auditor-General's position as the head of the office and give more power to the Audit Advisory Board.
The Audit Advisory Board would take control of important tasks, such as managing the budget, handling staff, and making other key decisions.
This change could reduce the Auditor-General's independence, which has raised concerns among groups that watch over government activities and some opposition leaders.
They worry this could harm the oversight of how government money is spent.
Ichung'wa has not explained yet why he wants this bill, but it is likely to create a lot of discussion in Parliament.
Critics say that taking away power from the Auditor-General could make it harder to hold the government accountable and ensure transparency.
On the other hand, some people might think it could help make the audit process more efficient.
This proposal comes during a time when many are closely looking at how public money is managed in Kenya.
The Auditor-General's office has been very important in uncovering mismanagement and corruption through its independent audits.
As this bill progresses, many will be watching Parliament to see how these changes might affect financial oversight in the country.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.