Ichung’wah denies sponsoring Bill to remove Auditor General

National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed reports suggesting that he has sponsored a new Bill in Parliament seeking the removal of the Auditor General as the head of the National Audit Office.

The so-called Bill reportedly sought to give the Audit Advisory Board control over budgets, human resources and other key decisions, limiting the Auditor General’s autonomy.

News of the alleged Bill started doing rounds on social media following a damning report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, which claimed that the government does not own or control the ambitious Ksh.104.8 billion Social Health Authority (SHA).

Many speculated that her revelations did not sit well with the powers that be, prompting suggestions that this could be the reason behind the supposed Bill seeking her removal.

In a statement on X, Ichungwa’h rejected the claims, emphasizing that the allegations were baseless and fabricated by individuals who want to mislead the public.

“The propaganda lords have crafted their own non-existent bill on the office of the Auditor General with provisions that only exist in their infertile imaginations,” he said.

Ichung’wah added that some of the clauses captured in the proposed bill are not not only unrealistic but also unconstitutional.

“All one needs to do is to read as only fools would believe such unconstitutional things can be crafted,” he said.  

Further, Ichung’wah urged Kenyans to seek the truth by consulting official sources, specifically the Parliamentary website, which provides accurate information on all active bills.

“For a factual view of all bills before Parliament just visit the Parliamentary website and ignore the disingeneous propaganda,” he said.