New Auditor General urged to improve audit compliance
Claudette Mukashyaka faces challenge of ensuring public institutions implement audit recommendations.
Rwanda’s new Auditor General of State Finances, Claudette Mukashyaka, has been tasked with investigating why public institutions fail to implement audit recommendations. The Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs and Finance raised the issue during its review of Mukashyaka’s appointment on October 29, 2026. Senators also called for annual audits of all institutions receiving public funds.
Senator Dr Frank Habineza stated that Mukashyaka has the necessary academic and professional background for the role, having worked at the Office of the Auditor General for four years. He noted that while Mukashyaka intends to improve audit quality, senators stressed the need for institutions to act on audit findings. The latest annual report showed that 65 per cent of audit recommendations were implemented in 2025, an increase from 60 per cent in 2024.
The report covered 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. The proportion receiving unqualified conclusions on compliance rose from 75 per cent to 83 per cent. Mukashyaka was appointed by the Cabinet on October 26, 2026, succeeding Alexis Kamuhire.
Why it mattersThe new Auditor General, Claudette Mukashyaka, must address the failure of public institutions to implement audit recommendations, impacting the proper management of public assets and finances.