Also known as: Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o · Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o · Dr Margaret Nyakang'o · Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang'o · CoB Nyakang'o · CPA Dr Margaret Nyakang'o
Controller of Budget appointed December 2019; oversees public fund releases and fiscal oversight across Kenya's national and county governments.
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The Standard
… Fourteen years on, a new report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has laid bare that what was devolved, above all else, was the appetite for waste. …
Counties must reduce their spending on travelThe Standard
… According to Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang'o, the budgetary allocation to State House in the 2025/26 financial year amounted to Sh8.58 billion, compared to Sh12.07 billion allocated in the 2024/25 financial year. …
How State House gobbled Sh11.6 billion in nine monthsCitizen Digital
… Margaret Nyakang'o, has released a damning assessment of how the national government spent public money in the nine months between July 2025 and March 2026. …
Chronic spenders: How gov’t is living beyond its means as Kenyans tighten beltsCitizen Digital
Controller of Budget warns of revenue leakages in proposed tax exemptions bill By Brian Kimani April 25, 2026 11:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o during a past func …
Controller of Budget warns of revenue leakages in proposed tax exemptions billMargaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Margaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Controller of Budget reports that Kenya's 47 counties spent over Ksh.17 billion on foreign and local travel in the financial year ended June 2026, with Nairobi County leading at Ksh.850 million. The report also flags pending bills hitting Ksh.172 billion across devolved units.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, has reported that county governments and politicians are exerting pressure on her office regarding bursary disbursements despite three court orders stopping counties from disbursing bursaries beyond their scope. Nyakang'o's office has sought clarification from a three-judge bench on whether the court orders apply to the 2026/2027 financial year.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has certified as urgent an application by the Controller of Budget seeking clarification on whether conservatory orders from June 2025 restricting bursary processing extend to county requisitions for the 2026/2027 financial year, though the court declined to grant immediate relief.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has stated that her office has no visibility over billions of shillings collected through the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund, as these operate outside the Consolidated Fund and cannot be tracked by the Office of the Controller of Budget.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o said her office has no visibility over billions collected through key government funds including the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund, as these standalone funds operate outside the Consolidated Fund and her office cannot track how the money is spent.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget's report on the 2025/2026 financial year reveals that while ordinary Kenyans face cost-of-living pressures, parts of government continued high spending on travel, hospitality, and emergency expenditures that bypass usual checks. The national government spent Ksh.30.6B on travel and Ksh.74.5B in non-remitted deductions during the period.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has flagged Kenya's public debt at Sh13.01 trillion, with the debt-to-GDP ratio rising to 68.5 per cent against a legal limit of 55 per cent, and called on the National Treasury to urgently reduce borrowing to address rising debt-service costs and budget deficits.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget says many counties requisition funds for specific purposes, obtain approval, receive the money, and then divert it to different expenditures—a practice driving pending bills to Ksh.235.6 billion and trapping money that should stimulate the economy.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o told Parliament that Kenya's public debt has reached Ksh.12.82 trillion, with 71 per cent of revenue going to loan repayment and only 29 per cent available for government operations. She warned the government continues to borrow beyond approved ceilings and that counties are diverting approved funds.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Controller of Budget report shows county governments spent Sh13.17 billion on domestic and foreign travel in the first nine months of the current financial year, with Nairobi accounting for Sh1.55 billion. The spending contrasts sharply with counties absorbing only 31 per cent of their combined Sh234.33 billion development budget, with 22 counties reporting 237 stalled projects worth Sh13.66 billion.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
State House spent Sh11.6 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its budgetary allocation of Sh8.58 billion for the full year, according to the Controller of Budget.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Controller of Budget cautioned that the proposed Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026—which would exempt certain internal property transfers from Capital Gains Tax—could expose the country to significant tax losses without stronger safeguards. The office recommended requiring companies to remain tax-resident in Kenya for three years after restructuring, a mandatory review of the exemption's impact after three years, and advance approval from the Kenya Revenue Authority for large transactions exceeding Ksh.500 million.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →