Mbadi shields auditors in push to guard county funds

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi addressing members of the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning at Bunge Tower, Nairobi, on November 18, 2025.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

The National Treasury has moved to protect internal auditors from harassment and intimidation by county government officials as part of a push to safeguard the billions of shillings expended to the devolved units.

In changes to the Public Finance Management (County Governments) Regulations, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has introduced special protection of the auditors amid growing concerns about wastage of funds in some counties.

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