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Special audit reveals misuse of Covid-19 funds by counties

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu during an interview at her office in Nairobi on October 26, 2020.

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has exposed mismanagement of Covid-19 funds by county governments, citing delays to procure critical supplies that might have exposed the public to infections.

A special audit conducted by her office on the utilisation of funds by county governments raises questions on the legality of items procured to fight the pandemic and recommends that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations investigates the issue to establish criminality in the inventory management of the Covid-19 related items.