Former Auditor General Edward Ouko Lands New Govt Job

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, has appointed former Auditor-General Edward Ouko (FCPA) as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board.

In a Gazette Notice dated September 19, Treasury CS John Mbadi announced that the appointment takes effect immediately and will run for a period of three years.

“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 49 (1) (h) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning appoints—Edward Ouko (FCPA) to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 19th September 2025,” the gazette notice read.

Edward Ouko was the Auditor-General of the Republic of Kenya, appointed on August 27, 2011.

Mbadi Appoints Edward Ouko

Edward Ouko is a seasoned audit and governance professional with over 30 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and investigations.

He previously served as the Auditor-General at the African Development Bank (AfDB), where he directed the audit function and oversaw anti-corruption and fraud initiatives until June 2010.

During his 24-year tenure at the AfDB, he worked in various capacities, strengthening institutional accountability and transparency.

Ouko has also served as the President of the Technical Committee on Knowledge Sharing and Management at the African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) and also chaired the Capacity Building Committee of AFROSAI-E, which represents English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions across Africa.

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Beyond continental leadership roles, he has contributed his expertise globally, serving on audit and risk committees of several international organizations.

These include the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Vienna, and multiple United Nations agencies.

Notably, he was the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for five years and served as an external member of the Audit Committee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) between 2006 and 2011.

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About the Board

The Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board (AMLAB) is a body that advises governments on policies and strategies to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. 

The key functions of an Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board (AMLAB) include advising government on policy and legislation, supporting the work of financial intelligence units, promoting global and national best practices, building the capacity of stakeholders through training, strengthening national and regional institutions, and reviewing legal frameworks to ensure they effectively combat money laundering and terrorism financing.

In Kenya, the AMLAB — established in 2011 — plays a central role in guiding the country’s anti-money laundering efforts and preventing financial crimes.

Other State Appointments 

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has appointed three new members to the Tea Board of Kenya.

In a Gazette Notice dated September 19, 2025, CS Kagwe named Jackline Cherono, Joseph Karioki Ngige, and William Otemba Oyosi to serve as members of the board for a period of three years, effective immediately.

“In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) of the Tea Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development — Jackline Cherono, — Joseph Karioki Ngige, and William Otemba Oyosi, to be Members of the Tea Board of Kenya, for a period of (3) years, with effect from the 19th of September 2025,” read the notice.

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