MP Amisi Calls for Legal Reforms to Speed Up Action on Audit Reports

Nairobi, Kenya — 2025-09-18 16:30 EAT. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has warned that delays in acting on reports from the Auditor General and Controller of Budget are enabling continued looting in government agencies and parastatals, calling for legislative reforms to close accountability loopholes.

The Latest

• Parliament overwhelmed by 200+ parastatal audits with only 3 months to review before recess.

• Delays at DCI and EACC cited as major barriers to timely investigations.

• Amisi wants law revised to give committees more time and compel action on findings.

Context in Brief

• Recent audits revealed Ksh2.1B in excess fees charged on the eCitizen platform.

• Controller of Budget flagged irregularities in several county budgets, especially Nairobi.

• Amisi warns corruption thrives when reports gather dust instead of triggering prosecutions.

Law, Policy, and Process

• Current gap: Audit reports tabled in Parliament but lack clear timelines for implementation or prosecution.

• Committees affected:

  • Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

  • Public Investments Committee (PIC)

  • Implementation Committee

• Agencies involved: EACC, DCI, ODPP handle follow-up investigations.

Voices and Stakeholders

• Caleb Amisi, MP Saboti: “When the Committee of Implementation submits its report, who takes it up? DCI or EACC? Hundreds of cases remain untouched”

• Auditor General: Reports expose systemic losses but lack enforcement power.

• Civil society: Demand automatic triggers for prosecution once irregularities flagged.

Evidence & Data

• Ksh2.1B: Overcharges on eCitizen transactions.

• 200+ parastatals: Audits pending per financial year.

• Counties flagged: Nairobi among worst for budget irregularities.

Risks and Implications

• Governance: Continued theft of public funds without deterrence.

• Economy: Loss of billions in revenue amid budget deficits.

• Politics: Erodes public trust in Parliament’s oversight role.

What We Don’t Know

• Whether Parliament will draft amendments to extend audit timelines.

• If DCI/EACC will commit to binding timelines for investigations.

• Impact of proposed reforms on future budgets and anti-graft efforts.

Timeline

• 2025-09-18: Amisi demands reforms on Citizen TV.

• 2025 Q4: Parliament expected to debate audit process amendments.

• 2026: Next Auditor General report cycle begins.

What to Watch

• Draft legislation to extend review timelines for audit reports.

• EACC/DCI responses on clearing existing backlogs.

• Public finance reforms ahead of 2026 budget cycle.