Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire disclosed that his office plans to enhance “preventive audits” following this strategy’s success in reclaiming approximately Rwandan Francs (Rwf) 9.3 billion during 2024. This sum represents about 98% of possible losses identified within public initiatives since 2023. On Tuesday, May 6, Kamuhire shared these findings when presenting Parliament with the annual report on public finances covering the period ending June 2024. He highlighted that funds were incorrectly allocated into project agreements by organizations including WASAC (Water and Sanitation Corporation), the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda Housing Authority, RTDA (Rwanda Transport Development Agency), RURA (Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority), and REB (Rwandan Basic Education Board).
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The method involves scrutinizing deals either pre-implementation or midway through execution. By doing so, the auditor general can spot probable monetary issues sooner, thereby boosting opportunities for recouping misallocated sums.
Kamuhire stated that the reclaimed total stemmed from active projects where finalized contracts hadn’t concluded yet. Moreover, he anticipates retrieving almost an additional Rwf100 million.
“This preventative auditing technique shows promising outcomes,” declared Kamuhire. “Our commitment remains focused on sustaining this practice till all wastage ceases.”
Accordingly, the previous yearly assessment pinpointed problems like flawed agreement setups, deficient oversight regarding building endeavors, insufficient invoice scrutiny led to repeated entries, exaggerated listings, and excessive contractor reimbursements.
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Parliamentarians applauded the retrieval of state monies but called for stricter measures to guarantee prudent use of tax dollars. Regarding improvements needed, MP Beth Murora emphasized enhancing economic efficacy standards despite notable advancements recorded last year which did fall short compared to set benchmarks.
She informed legislators that in 2024, sixty-six percent of governmental bodies obtained clean assessments concerning effective utilization—a rise of seven points versus earlier years’ data.
“I advocate intensifying attention towards assessing economical returns along with embracing regulatory guidelines aimed at optimizing resource deployment,” remarked Murora, stressing how crucial times demand peak usage levels across domestic assets.
Murora recommended conducting thorough procurement evaluations ahead of deal signings to verify pricing matches current market conditions. In her view, service providers exploit inflated figures attributed partly to shoddy preliminary investigations; thus swindling taxpayers.
“If these precautionary reviews incorporate validating whether adequate price analyses took place beforehand, then risks tied to premium costs could decrease significantly safeguarding taxpayer interests.”
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