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.

Get in touch with our experts

Madhav Bhandari

Managing Partner

Dr. John Mucheru

Partner - Public Sector

Sachan Benawra

Director - Private Sector

Rishi Bhandari

Partner - Private Sector

Abdirahman Daud

Partner

Daniel Muriuki

Director - Public Sector