System Audit and Financial Accountability of Public Secondary Schools in the Rift Valley Kenya

Purpose: System audit influence on financial accountability of Senior public Secondary schools in the Rift Valley Kenya Design/Methodology/Approach: Employed correlational design. The study target 84 respondents. The study involved a census; thus, data collection from every member of the population was necessary. The unit of inquiry consisted of secondary school auditors. The researcher relied on closed ended questionnaire for data collection. A pilot study was done in Kakamega. The analyzed data were presented using tables. Findings: The study found that the systems audit R-Square of 0.633 thus presenting a strong and positive correlation. Implications: Auditors involve other stakeholders, such as BOM, in the audit process for effective audit recommendations. Schools should ensure the successful implementation of audit recommendations.