Kenya’s auditing sector is mourning the loss of Deputy Auditor General Fredrick Oluoch Odhiambo, who died on October 2, 2025, after a short illness.
The sudden passing has been described as a major blow to the Office of the Auditor-General and the wider public sector auditing community.
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu conveyed the news on Thursday, expressing deep sorrow and paying tribute to Odhiambo’s dedication and impact.
“It is with profound sadness that I convey to you the sudden passing of the Deputy Auditor General (FAS2),” she said, noting his valuable contributions to the office, the nation, and global auditing circles.
A Leader remembered
Colleagues described DAG Odhiambo as a visionary and committed leader who guided the office with focus and integrity.
“DAG Fredrick has been a focused leader who has made great contributions to the Office of the Auditor-General, the Nation and the global public sector auditing community. This is a sudden and tremendous loss to his family and to the OAG family,” Gathungu added.
The Office of the Auditor-General said funeral arrangements will be shared after consultations with the family. Meanwhile, staff and the public have been asked to keep Odhiambo’s family and colleagues in their thoughts and prayers.
Odhiambo, 42, had an impressive educational and professional record. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Kisii University, an MBA in Strategic Management from Mount Kenya University (2022–2024), another MBA from Warwick Business School, and a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from the Kenya School of Government.
He was also a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA).
His career spanned senior positions in multinational firms, university lecturing, and roles as Senior Auditor at Deloitte and KPMG across West and North Africa.
Odhiambo was appointed Director of Forensics at the Office of the Auditor-General at 32 years of age.
He later became Deputy Auditor-General for Financial Audit Services in 2020, where he managed over 1,200 auditors and introduced initiatives that broadened the scope of public expenditure audits across Kenya.