A report by the Office of the Auditor General has indicated a significant improvement in the management of national resources, with at least 97 per cent of audited entities recording clean audits on financial statements. The report, which was tabled before a joint session of Parliament by Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire, covered at least 96 per cent of government expenditure across 252 public entities for the year ending June 2025. According to a statement from the Office of the Auditor General, 65 per cent of audit recommendations from previous reports were implemented, while preventive audit recovery stood at Rwf1.47 billion. “Public entities that obtained unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements increased to 97 per cent in 2025 from 94 per cent in 2024, while entities with unqualified audit conclusions on compliance with laws and regulations increased to 83 per cent from 75 per cent in 2024,” Kamuhire told legislators. He added: “On the realization of value for money, 79 per cent of public entities had an unqualified conclusion compared to 66 per cent in 2024. Unlawful expenditure continues to decrease, with Rwf600 million observed this year compared to Rwf2.04 billion in 2024.” Regarding the implementation of recommendations that arose from the previous audit, Kamuhire cited the example of the rehabilitation of houses damaged by the construction of the Rusumo Hydropower Plant. During the 2024 audit, it was observed that the ongoing rehabilitation of those houses was inappropriate. The audit recommended the construction of better and stronger houses. As a result, in collaboration with other stakeholders, 80 new and improved modern houses were constructed for families affected by the project. Meanwhile, Kamuhire cited concerns including delays in the commencement of financed projects, low disbursement rates for funded projects, procurement and contract management issues, and stalled construction works, among others, which affect delivery of public services.
