Audit

Office of the Auditor General of Rwanda

OAG Rwanda

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Summary

Rwanda's Office of the Auditor General operates under Organic Law N°79/2013, which replaced the earlier Organic Law N°05/2003. The Auditor General is appointed by the President with Parliament approval for a single 8-year term. OAG Rwanda reports to both chambers of Parliament and applies ISSAI standards.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 74/100 (good)
74/100
Moderate
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentMixed (multi-branch)
Term length8 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Organic Law N°79/2013 of 11/09/2013 Determining the Mission, Powers, Organisation and Functioning of the Office of the Auditor General
Citation
Organic Law N°79/2013 of 11/09/2013 (Official Gazette No. Special of 11/09/2013)
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Supreme audit institution for Rwanda; audits all government organs, central and decentralised entities, public enterprises, and donors' funds. Reports to Parliament.

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