New Auditor General faces audit accountability gap
Claudette Mukashyaka urged to investigate why public institutions fail to implement audit recommendations.
Rwanda’s new Auditor General of State Finances, Claudette Mukashyaka, faces the challenge of improving the implementation of audit recommendations by public institutions. The Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs and Finance raised this issue during her appointment review, also calling for annual audits of all entities receiving public funds.
Senator Dr Frank Habineza stated that Mukashyaka possesses the necessary academic and professional qualifications for the role, having worked at the Office of the Auditor General for four years. He noted her intention to enhance audit quality and meet international standards, but stressed the importance of institutions acting on audit findings. The latest annual report indicated that 65 per cent of audit recommendations were implemented in 2025, an increase from 60 per cent in 2024, covering 96 per cent of government expenditure across 252 public entities.
The report also showed improvements in financial management, with 97 per cent of public entities receiving unqualified audit opinions in 2025, up from 94 per cent in 2024. Compliance with laws and regulations saw an increase from 75 per cent to 83 per cent. Mukashyaka was appointed by the Cabinet on October 26, 2026, succeeding Alexis Kamuhire. Gratien Kubwimana was approved as Deputy Auditor General.