Margaret Nyakang’o
KenyapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget in Kenya, recognized for her critical stance towards Governor Sakaja's alleged spending practices, particularly her claims that he spends little on development projects.
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Margaret Nyakang'o has exposed alleged political interference by county governments in bursary disbursements.
Controller of Budget facing pressure from counties, politicians over bursariesKenya· 2026-09-25
Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang’o said county revenue systems need to be integrated with accounting systems to strengthen controls.
Nyongo in the spot as Controller of Budget pushes counties to seal revenue leakagesKenya· 2026-09-21Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has said her office has no visibility over billions of shillings collected through key government funds.
The Sh5tr blind spot: No visibility as billions disappear through government fundsKenya· 2026-09-21Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang’o said county revenue systems need to be integrated with accounting systems to strengthen controls.
Controller of Budget pushes counties to seal revenue leakagesKenya· 2026-09-20Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has said her office has no visibility over billions of shillings collected through key government funds.
Budget Controller's revelations renew fears over Ruto's multibillion fundsKenya· 2026-09-20
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has raised a red flag over the surging public debt.
Nyakang'o flags increased Sh13tr public debt, directs treasury to reduce borrowingKenya· 2026-09-11Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who revealed the spending of counties on travel and conferences.
Spending spree: Counties splash billions on travel, allowances and international meetingsKenya· 2026-06-29Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who revealed the spending of counties on travel.
Benchmarking curse: Counties spend Sh13b on travel as major projects stall, bills mountKenya· 2026-06-28CoB Margaret Nyakang’o raised concerns over several clauses in the National Infrastructure Fund Bill.
Inside Nyakang'o's trouble with Infrastructure Fund BillKenya· 2026-02-27
CoB Margaret Nyakang’o raised concerns over several clauses in the National Infrastructure Fund Bill.
CoB flags glaring gaps in Infrastructure Fund BillKenya· 2026-02-26Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget being addressed by Katiba Institute regarding the salaries of presidential advisers.
Katiba Institute wants proof former Ruto advisers' salaries stoppedKenya· 2026-02-05
Margaret Nyakang’o was urged to stop money approval in the MoU due to procedural issues.
Court suspends Sh2.1b road deal between NYS and Nakuru CountyKenya· 2026-01-26
Margaret Nyakang'o is the Controller of Budget who downplays Ruto's Singapore dream.
Controller of budget downplays Ruto's Singapore dreamKenya· 2026-01-22
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o said the public debt stock rose by two per cent in the three months from July 1.
Public debt hits Sh12.04tr as domestic borrowing grows locallyKenya· 2025-12-25Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who reviewed the expenditure report.
How Kindiki spent Sh426m in three monthsKenya· 2025-12-19Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who reviewed the national government's expenditure.
How Kindiki spent Sh426m in three months as State expenditure surgesKenya· 2025-12-18The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has revealed that in the first quarter of Financial Year 2025/26, the County Governments’ development expenditure amounted to Sh3.69 billion.
Shocking low absorption as counties use only 2 pc of funds in first quarterKenya· 2025-12-16Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o reported that counties continue to open accounts without her office’s approval.
Showdown looms between senators, governors over county bank accountsKenya· 2025-10-08
Dr Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget involved in the bursary approval process.
Nakuru, Murang'a counties fight to have bursaries approvedKenya· 2025-09-19
The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has said that 28 county governments have up to the end of the year to either extend the established funds or create new ones.
Counties risk losing billions as Nyakang'o flags expired fundsKenya· 2025-09-19Dr Margaret Nyakang’o presented before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee regarding the 2025 Budget Policy Statement.
How counties missed local revenue targets as others exceededKenya· 2025-09-19
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has called for electronic procurement in government.
CoB backs new e-procurement, faults Treasury's poor rolloutKenya· 2025-09-07Margaret Nyakang’o, the Controller of Budget, has said that the State Department for Interior and National Administration is among the leading government ministries and departments whose budgets have received approval.
Counties face sanctions for failing to submit budgets, says CoBKenya· 2025-08-01Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who released the latest County expenditure report highlighting the pending bills.
Senate puts counties on spot over failure to clear Sh172.5 billion pending billsKenya· 2025-06-25
Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who is facing court orders regarding bursary issuance.
Conflicting court orders throw bursary issuance into chaosKenya· 2025-05-02
Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who issued a directive affecting county bursaries for students.
Back to school: Financial strain casts shadow as new term startsKenya· 2025-04-27
A recent report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o revealed that public universities and national polytechnics are facing an overwhelming debt of Sh67.81 billion.
MPs raise alarm over mismanagement in public universities, tertiary institutionsKenya· 2025-04-24
The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, was present with John Mbadi during the announcement of the fund release.
Government releases Sh7 billion for CDF, amid MPs' dissatisfactionKenya· 2025-04-17
Margaret Nyakang’o is the Controller of Budget who stated that funds from the exchequer had been disbursed to the county in accordance with the law.
Crisis rages in Nyamira Assembly as Senate fails to broker truceKenya· 2025-04-08
Dr Margaret Nyakang’o warned that paying salaries outside the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD) system could lead to a loss of public funds.
Ten counties flagged for bypassing official payroll systems to pay staffKenya· 2025-03-30