The existence of Internal Audit Department is provided for under Section 90(1) of Local Government Act Cap 243 and section 48 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015.

The mission of Internal Audit is “to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk based and Objective assurance, advice and insight”.

Overall Objective is to ensure that Busia MC t and lower administrative units achieve their intended goals by providing audit assurance and consulting service on risk management, control and governance issues.

The department major activities are to assess and make appropriate recommendations to improve Council’s governance processes for making strategic and operational decisions, overseeing risk management and control, ensuring effective performance and accountability and communicate our findings to the Speaker, the Mayor, the District Public Accounts committee, the Internal Auditor General and other stake holders as required by the law.