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The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy,and Sports Salim Mvurya on Wednesday unveiled the ministry’s internal Audit committee which will be chaired by Esther Muriithi Ndegwa.
The Ministerial Audit Committee plays a central role in promoting the prudent use of public funds, safeguarding the interests of citizens, and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of accountability.
Its core function is to advise the Ministry’s two Principal Secretaries, who serve as Accounting Officers, on matters of risk,governance, and the timely implementation of recommendations from both internal and external audits.
Speaking during the committee’s inaugural meeting at Talanta Plaza, CS Mvurya underscored the Ministry’s commitment to attaining a Zero-Fault Audit status as the committee embarks on its mandate.
“I am delighted to onboard this committee. Your inauguration and integration into the Ministry’s audit structure is a key milestone in ensuring full compliance with established audit systems,” said CS Mvurya.
Reaffirming the CS’s sentiments, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi, emphasized the committee’s essentiality in mapping and identification of potential financial risks, allowing the establishment of robust internal mechanisms and entrench accountability.
CS Mvurya further addressed the pending bills stalemate, attributing many of them to past indecision in project management and a failure to act on audit recommendations.
“The pending bills are largely the result of inaction and indecisiveness by previous decision-makers, compounded by the neglect of audit recommendations over the years. I have taken a firm stance to resolve these matters swiftly and decisively,” he said.
In view of the scale and complexity of the Ministry’s projects, he further emphasized the importance of the committee in reinforcing the Ministry’s oversight mechanisms and urged all Ministry staff to carry out their duties in accordance with legal frameworks, ethical standards, and sound financial management practices.
“As the Ministry fulfills its mandate, every officer must prioritize the public interest in all financial operations. Accountability, integrity, and transparency are non- negotiable,” he stated.
To streamline audit readiness, the CS directed the establishment of an internal coordination system with consolidated and detailed project files to facilitate smoother audit processes.
