Audit & Assurance
Building confidence through independent assurance
Reliable financial reporting and strong governance structures are essential for organizations operating in complex regulatory and funding environments. Baker Tilly Kenya provides independent audit and assurance services that strengthen transparency, support accountability, and enhance stakeholder confidence.
Our partner-led audit approach combines deep sector understanding with international methodology to deliver high-quality assurance aligned with statutory, regulatory, and donor requirements across Kenya and East Africa.
A risk-based audit approach aligned with international standards
Our audit methodology focuses on understanding your organization’s operations, systems, and risk environment before designing procedures tailored to your specific reporting framework.
This approach enables us to:
- Identify key business and financial risks
- Assess internal control effectiveness
- Evaluate governance structures
- Strengthen reporting reliability
- Support compliance with statutory and donor requirements
Our audits are conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Statutory audit services
We provide independent statutory audits for organizations across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to support compliance with legal and reporting obligations.
Our statutory audit services include:
- Annual financial statement audits
- Group reporting support
- Ifrs compliance reviews
- Regulatory reporting assurance
- Board and audit committee reporting support
Our audits enhance transparency while supporting informed decision-making by management, investors, and regulators.
Donor-funded project audits and expenditure verification
Baker Tilly Kenya has extensive experience delivering assurance assignments for development partners and implementing agencies across East and Central Africa.
Our services include:
- Expenditure verification assignments
- Financial and systems audits
- Compliance reviews
- Institutional capacity assessments
- Programme audits
- Procurement and contract compliance reviews
We regularly support assignments funded by multilateral institutions, bilateral donors, UN agencies, and international NGOs.
Internal audit and risk assurance
Strong internal control systems support effective governance and operational performance. Our internal audit services help organizations strengthen oversight and manage risk proactively.
We support organizations through:
- Internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing
- Internal control reviews
- Enterprise risk assessments
- Governance framework evaluations
- Compliance monitoring programmes
Our work provides practical recommendations that improve operational efficiency and accountability.
Forensic investigations and compliance audits
Organizations facing suspected fraud, irregularities, or regulatory exposure require independent investigation supported by technical expertise.
Our forensic and compliance services include:
- Fraud investigations
- Forensic accounting reviews
- Procurement compliance audits
- Contract compliance reviews
- Regulatory compliance assessments
- Special purpose investigations
We support management, boards, and development partners in responding effectively to emerging risks.
Systems audits and financial management reviews
Reliable financial systems are essential for accurate reporting and effective programme delivery.
Our systems assurance services include:
- Financial systems audits
- Internal control environment assessments
- Erp control reviews
- Grant management system reviews
- Policy and procedures evaluations
These assignments strengthen accountability frameworks and improve reporting quality across organizations.
Assurance for public sector and development institutions
We support governments, development partners, and regional institutions in strengthening transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
Our experience includes:
- Public financial management reviews
- Donor compliance audits
- Programme assurance engagements
- Monitoring and evaluation framework assessments
- Institutional strengthening support
Our regional delivery capability enables coordinated assurance across multi-country programmes throughout East Africa.
Partner-led assurance with regional reach
Through collaboration across our offices in Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, and Uganda—and access to global technical expertise—we deliver assurance services that combine local insight with international standards.
This connected approach ensures consistent, high-quality audit delivery across jurisdictions and sectors.





