Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints Claudette Mukashyaka As New Auditor General

What the report says

Rwanda’s Cabinet has appointed Claudette Mukashyaka as the new Auditor General of State Finances, according to The New Times as republished by AllAfrica. The decision was announced after a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, October 26, and Mukashyaka replaces Alexis Kamuhire in the post.

The report says Mukashyaka brings more than 15 years of internal auditing experience and four years in external auditing. Her background includes work as Chief Audit Executive at I&M Bank Rwanda and prior service at the Office of the Auditor General of State Finances. She also holds ACCA and CPA (Rwanda) qualifications and is described as an Internal Audit Quality Assessor.

The article adds that Mukashyaka has held professional leadership roles, including vice-president for the private sector at the Institute of Internal Auditors Rwanda and audit committee chairperson. It also notes her academic recognition through an ACCA Certificate of Excellence. In the same Cabinet meeting, Gratien Kubwimana was named Deputy Auditor General, while the National Commission for Human Rights also saw new commissioner appointments.

The changes are part of a broader set of government appointments affecting oversight institutions in Rwanda. The Auditor General’s office plays a central role in monitoring public finances and supporting accountability in state spending.