Siaya governor James Orengo on Thursday appointed retired Auditor General FCPA Edward Ouko to chair a task force that will forensically audit the financial and human resource operations of the devolved unit.
Ouko will lead the other six members of the team to evaluate, assess and determine the county’s human resource establishment and revenue administration in 60 days.
The task force, which will receive technical expertise and support from the Institute of Economic Affairs, has however been directed to deliver an interim report within the first month.
In a press release Thursday evening, Orengo said that the seven-member task force will focus mainly on the last two financial years.
Other members of the task force are Adams Oloo, Grace Ongile, Madam Bella Akinyi, Peter Joseph okoth, Jared Buoga and Rowena Stella Ndeda, who will serve as the secretary.
In particular, the task force will review existing financial and other internal control systems, processes and procedures of budget management and IFMIS operations.
It will also audit own-source revenue collection and utilization, integrity and efficiency of county government activities and supply chains.
Auditing of imprest accounts, retention accounts, pending bills, project management committee funds, payroll and staff establishment is another function the committee will have to do.
It will assess and recommend reforms in governance structure and systems for the purpose of enhancement of efficient and accountable service delivery.
Finally, the team is tasked to advise the county on sector-based growth and development and lastly advise on the automation of county operations and e-governance.
