Analysis of the Auditor General’s Report on the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Kenya as of March 31, 2022

The Auditor General undertook a special audit on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Covid-19 deployment exercise in Kenya. This assessment covered the period March 2021 to March 2022 with a focus on vaccine roll out at both the county and national levels. In addition to the Special Audits,
the IEA has been tracking emerging issues around the vaccine and has prepared various reports including “Financing Covid-19 Vaccination in Kenya: Cost Simulation Analysis” and “COVID-19 in Kenya: Indices on County Healthcare Capacity and Populations at Risk

COSTING THE CONSUMER MANDATE OF THE JUDICIARY IN KENYA

Webinar #7 of 2023: Why Kenya is Ranked 135th out of 176 Countries in The 2023 Index Of Economic Freedom: Results And Observation Of The EAC

This presentation was made by Jackline Kagume and Leo Kipkogei Kemboi during the Virtual public forum on Why Kenya is Ranked 135^th out of 176 Countries in The 2023 Index Of Economic Freedom: Results And Observation Of The EAC held on Tuesday, 27th March 2023

Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis of Judiciary’s Resource Allocations

Webinar #5 of 2023: The China Square Mall in Kenya: What are the Political Economy Questions?

This presentation was made by Emmanuel Wa-Kyendo, Melody Njeru and Leo Kipkogei Kemboi during the Virtual public forum on The China Square Mall in Kenya: What are the Political Economy Questions? held on Wednesday, 8th March  2023.

Webinar # 3 of 2023: Analysis of the Special Audit on Kenya’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout as of March 31, 2022

This presentation was made by Jackline Kagume and Leo Kipkogei Kemboi during the Virtual public forum on Analysis of the Special Audit on Kenya’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout as of March 31, 2022 held on Friday, 17th February 2023

Analysis of the Special Audit Report on Utilization of Covid-19 Funds by Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) for the Period 13th March- 31st July 2020

This special audit was undertaken following a request by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, the Senate Health Committee and the Public Investment Committee of the National Assembly. The request followed public uproar after media reports on alleged misuse of Covid-19 funds by the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency. The committees of the Senate and the National Assembly required the Auditor General to determine whether KEMSA adhered to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 in the procurement of medical supplies to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, whether KEMSA adhered to the Public Finance Management

Analysis of the Special Audit Report on Utilization of Covid-19 Funds by County Governments

The request for the Auditor General to undertake a special audit on utilization of funds allocated to Covid-19 by the 47 county governments originated from the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Covid-19 situation1. The objective of the Special Audit was to confirm whether public funds utilized by county governments for the procurement of medical supplies for Covid-19 purposes were used lawfully and effectively. The Senate wanted to confirm the total amounts of funds received, whether funds were banked and spent according to approved work plans, procurement plans and training plans, whether reliable financial and non-financial reports were produced every month and the instances and patterns of wastes and inefficiencies that if corrected would permit more economical use of available budget resources. The Senate also wanted the Office of the Auditor General to detect
any irregularities involving misuse of public funds and related weaknesses in management controls amongst other issues2.

Review of Special Audit on Utilization of Covid-19 Funds by National Government

The Special Audit Report covered the planning, budgeting, financing and utilization of Covid-19 Funds and donations by the National Government Entities for the period 13 March, to 31 July 2020. The terms of reference for the special audit included review of the Institutional Framework for management of the COVID-19 Funds, review of the utilization of COVID-19 Funds by the National Treasury and Planning including disbursements to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, review of the utilization of COVID-19 Funds by the Ministry of Health and Referral Hospitals and review of
the utilization of COVID-19 Funds by the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund1. The special audit was conducted to confirm the lawfulness and effectiveness of the expenditure related to Covid-19, as required under Article 229(6) of the Constitution of Kenya.