Auditor-General

(1) There shall be an Auditor-General who shall be nominated by the President and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President. (2) To be qualified to be the Auditor-General, a person shall have extensive knowledge of public finance or at least ten years experience in auditing or public finance management. (3) The Auditor-General holds office, subject to Article 251, for a term of eight years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment. (4) Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Auditor-General shall audit and report, in respect of that financial year, on— (a) the accounts of the national and county governments; (b) the accounts of all funds and authorities of the national and county governments; (c) the accounts of all courts; (d) the accounts of every commission and independent office established by this Constitution; (e) the accounts of the National Assembly, the Senate and the county assemblies; (f) the accounts of political parties funded from public funds; (g) the public debt; and (h) the accounts of any other entity that legislation requires the Auditor-General to audit. (5) The Auditor-General may audit and report on the accounts of any entity that is funded from public funds. (6) An audit report shall confirm whether or not public money has been applied lawfully and in an effective way. (7) Audit reports shall be submitted to Parliament or the relevant county assembly. (8) Within three months after receiving an audit report, Parliament or the county assembly shall debate and consider the report and take appropriate action.