Finances of headless Audit Office placed under Deputy AG

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Jan 26, 2026
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Even staff salaries cannot be paid; as crisis deepens, Ministry intervenes
The Finance Ministry has hastily delegated authority over the National Audit Office’s (NAO) financial matters to a Deputy Auditor General, as the delay in appointing an Auditor General risked even staff salaries going unpaid.

The Auditor General is the Chief Accounting Officer of the NAO.

The ministry secretary delegated financial authority to the deputy (DAG) in charge of administration at the NAO till an Auditor General is appointed.

Read more in yesterday's Sunday Times edition here