The Department of Community Services and Statutory Bodies (DCSSB) is responsible for carrying an audit of the statutory bodies, local authorities, capital projects and recurrent revenue and expenditure of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs. The law requires statutory body's accounts to be audited annually and the report be laid before the Parliament by the Minister responsible for that statutory body at the earliest opportunity. The local authorities' law requires the accounts of every council to be audited semi-annually. The DCSSB audits have been divided into two divisions namely; In-house performed by DCSSB staff and commissioned audits performed by private audit firms and reviewed by DCSSB staff. The auditees pay fees for the audit work performed.
A detailed list of the activities planned for the financial year 2011/12 is in line with the OAG Strategic Plan.
General objectives
The objectives of the department are to:
The Office of the Auditor General plays a primary role in auditing government accounts and operations, and in promoting sound financial management and public accountability and transparency. The Department of General Public Services (GPS) is an integral part of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and it works towards fulfilling the OAG's mandate which emanate from the Audit Act of 1973.
The Department also conforms to the International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) as well as the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) General Auditing Standards.
The main objectives of the department:
This year the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) celebrates 50 years of service. In commemorating this auspicious occasion, the office intends to engage in community services and awareness activities where the public will be informed about the role
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