On July 7, 2025, members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) questioned the Ministry of Sports over persistent issues of failing to submit financial reports — or submitting incomplete ones.
According to the Auditor General’s report, the Ministry of Sports sent letters to various sports federations requesting financial reports within 20 days after receiving funds for supported activities, but most of them failed to comply.
The audit revealed that six sports federations received a total of Rwf 6.9 billion, but failed to account for the funds. In some cases, delays in reporting reached up to 589 days.
The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, François Régis Uwayezu, told lawmakers that the delays stem from how funds are disbursed after events have already taken place.
He explained:
“To enable these federations to operate, we transfer the funds and ask them to submit reports. Often, the budget is released after the supported activity has already occurred or while they are rushing into another. Preparing reports and gathering all the necessary documents takes time. For example, funds might be disbursed for a particular event, but another one follows shortly after, making it hard to report on time.”
Other audit findings presented to PAC showed that Rwf 990 million was spent without any supporting documents such as contracts, delivery notes, or attendance lists from the activities.
PAC Chairperson, MP Valens Muhakwa, strongly criticized the Ministry for the excessive delay of 589 days in reporting such a large amount, calling it “nothing to be proud of.”
