In 2024, the percentage of public institutions receiving unqualified opinions regarding their efficiency and effectiveness in utilizing public funds climbed to 66%, up from 59% in 2023—a growth of seven percentage points—according to Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire. This statement came during his presentation before Parliament on Tuesday, May 6th, where he submitted his annual report covering public finances for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
Value-for-money assessments gauge how economically, effectively, and efficiently resources have been utilized. Additionally, concerning financial statements, Mr. Kamuhire highlighted that public bodies securing unblemished reviews escalated to 94% in 2024 from 92% in 2023; similarly, those obtaining clean audit endorsements pertaining to adherence to legal standards advanced to 75% from 69%.
Regarding the adoption of recommended actions following audits, these saw a minor uptick reaching 60% versus 59% previously reviewed periods. It should be mentioned that due to proactive auditing measures, government departments managed to reclaim almost RwF9.3 billion out of approximately RwF9.4 billion flagged inaccurately since 2023, based on data from the Auditor-General’s department.
Moreover, illegal spending declined sharply by 28%, falling from RwF2.57 billion in 2023 down to RwF2 billion in this current reporting cycle. Furthermore, Kamuhire disclosed that his team examined 239 state organizations issuing 242 financial examination documents alongside 243 evaluations centered around regulatory compliance against only 222 financial reports and 220 conformity analyses produced earlier.
Additionally, they executed eighteen operational inspections aimed at significant domains across various industries, along with seven IT system appraisals concentrating specifically on technological aspects plus ten specialized examinations initiated upon stakeholder request. Despite expressing apprehension about delays in contractual agreements, halted infrastructure initiatives, and surplus non-utilized property holdings, improvements did occur—the latter category reduced significantly to RwF7 billion in comparison to prior levels standing at RwF15 billion one year back.
He encouraged all parties accountable for executing development schemes to hasten agreement processes and enhance overall citizen services provision. “Broadly speaking,” stated Kamuhire, “we observe advancements within governmental monetary administration although several matters remain unresolved requiring urgent attention like speeding up developmental endeavors and ensuring superior service outcomes.”
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