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Public Sector & Government

Public financial management, performance audit, and governance advisory for ministries, counties, state corporations, and development organisations across Kenya.

Sector Overview

Kenya's public sector operates under the PFM Act, PFMR regulations, and an increasingly demanding accountability environment. We support government institutions, counties, and state corporations to strengthen financial management, governance, and service delivery — delivering advisory that is technically rigorous and practically grounded in the Kenyan public sector context.

Sector Challenges

  • PFMA compliance and Public Finance Management Regulations
  • County government governance, accountability, and intergovernmental transfers
  • State corporation performance management and board oversight
  • Development partner audit requirements and grant management
  • Strengthening internal audit and internal controls in public institutions
  • IPSAS adoption and public sector financial reporting

Our Approach

1

PEFA and PFM assessment frameworks for diagnostics

2

County capacity building and devolution governance support

3

SOE governance reviews against State Corporations Act requirements

4

Development partner compliance audit to donor standards

5

Internal audit function transformation and capacity building

Services for This Sector

  • Public Sector Advisory
  • Internal Audit
  • Governance Advisory
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Risk & Compliance

Why CPA Otene

  • Extensive experience with Kenyan national and county government engagements
  • Understanding of Kenya's devolution framework and PFMA requirements
  • Development partner audit experience including World Bank, UN, EU, and bilateral donors

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