Former Auditor General (AG) Edward Ouko has been appointed chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board by Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, for a three-year term starting September 19. This is his latest government role after a notable career involving uncovering significant misuse of public funds.

• Ouko served as the first AG under the 2010 Constitution from August 2011 to August 2019, during which his office exposed several high-profile misuses of public funds, including mismanagement of a Ksh200 billion Eurobond.
• His tenure was marked by friction with the Executive, leading to legal action against former President Uhuru Kenyatta and claims of political persecution upon his departure.
• Ouko also chairs an 18-member committee investigating government pending bills, whose term was extended to December 31, 2025. This committee has so far analyzed claims worth Ksh474 billion.
• Prior to becoming AG, Ouko spent over 24 years at the African Development Bank (AfDB), specializing in audit, anti-graft, and fraud investigations.