New Auditor General urged to close Rwanda audit gap
Senators want new Auditor General to investigate why public institutions ignore audit recommendations.
Rwanda’s new Auditor General of State Finances, Claudette Mukashyaka, was urged by the Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs and Finance to investigate why some public institutions fail to implement audit recommendations. Senators also called for annual audits of all institutions receiving public funds. Mukashyaka, appointed on October 26, 2026, previously served as chief audit executive at I&M Bank Rwanda.
Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Dr Frank Habineza stated that Mukashyaka has the academic qualifications and professional experience for the role. He noted her four years at the institution and understanding of its operations. Mukashyaka intends to improve audit quality and ensure work meets international standards, but senators stressed that findings must lead to action by the institutions concerned.
The Office of the Auditor General’s latest annual report showed 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. In 2025, 97 per cent of public entities received unqualified audit opinions, up from 94 per cent in 2024, and unqualified conclusions on compliance rose from 75 per cent to 83 per cent.
Why it mattersThe new Auditor General must ensure public institutions implement audit recommendations to improve the management of government finances and assets.