It is with a heavy heart that the Internal Audit Department received the sad news of the passing on of Mr. Patrick Agutu the former Chief Internal Auditor, UoN on 14th of June, 2024. Mr. Patrick Agutu had had served as Chief Internal Auditor from 2016 to 2019.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The University of Nairobi officially launched its strategic Plan 2023-2027 and commissioned the UoN@50 Anniversary book on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Confucius Institute.
All Internal Audit department staff held a luncheon on Friday 31st May, 2024 to bid farewell to Mr. Muasya, who has retired from service. Mr. Muasya has served the University for almost four decades. The luncheon was held at Mahatma Gandhi Graduate school boardroom. All staff wished him well as he proceeded with his retirement.
The internal audit staff participated in the goverment15 billion trees growing agenda on National tree planting day held on 10th May, 2024. In order to achieve the 15 billion trees target, the government has adopted a multi-agency cooperation approach as a key element towards the achievement of the initiative.
Tree planting at upper Kabete six staff members from internal audit participated with person planting over 50 seedlings. The member of staff present were Ms. Ann Muriungi, Ms. Esther Wambua, Ms. Racheal Kiiru, Ms. Rose Njoroge, Mr. Felix Warutumo, Mr. Evans Nyandumo and Mr. Chrispine Odhiambo.
The category of the awards were pn:
1. Best Universities Internal Audit Function of the Year.
2. 2nd Runners up Chief Audit Executive of the year.
The event recognised individuals and Internal Audit functions that are committed towards professionalizing their operations in conformity to Risk Management , Innovation, and Global international Professional Standards.
Internal Audit staff observed a special public holiday in honor of the National Tree Planting Campaign, which was a component of the Presidential Programme for the Accelerated Restoration of Forests and Rangelands. The campaign's goal is to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.
Amendments to the taxation of employment income:
The University of Nairobi’s department of Internal Audit led by the director, internal audit, Mr. Kenneth Gitau organized a Community outreach activity at the Havillah Children’s home in Mwiki Kasarani on September 1st 2023 where they donated foodstuff and toiletries to the home. The outreach was in accordance with the FY 2022/2023 Performance contract in which the department was required to visit a children’s home.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Mercy Cheptoo, Kibet Brian and Musikoyo Elly Keanes, final-year students at the Faculty of Law are the winners of the Inaugural Strathmore Tax Law Hackathon. The competition required students to come up with innovative and equitable methods of taxing professional services and the digital economy. The team also emerged as the second runner up in the best presentation category.
