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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a Kenyan to head its internal audit unit.

Nancy Asiko Onyango will be the new director of the monetary body's Office of Internal Audit and Inspection (OIA) effective February 2018.

She replaces Clare Brady after a near four-year tenure.

Her appointment was announced Monday by IMF managing director Christine Lagarde.

She expressed confidence in Onyango's ability to steer the key unit.

“Ms Onyango brings to the Fund more than 25 years of experience in internal audit, strategic risk management, corporate governance and IT risk management,” Ms Lagarde said in a statement today.

"In addition to her extensive assurance and corporate governance experience, Nancy is passionate about empowering women and girls, notably in harnessing their leadership potential. I have full confidence that the OIA will continue to thrive under Nancy’s leadership,” she added.

The OIA is charged with conducting independent examinations of the fund’s internal control and governance processes.