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September 24, 2026
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Controller of Budget facing pressure from counties, politicians over bursaries

Controller of Budget facing pressure from counties, politicians over bursaries

The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang'o, has exposed alleged political interference by county governments in bursary disbursements...

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The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang'o, is facing pressure from county governments and politicians over the disbursement of bursaries, leading to uncertainty regarding court orders.

  • The CoB has received requisition requests for bursaries despite court orders issued on February 3, 2025, April 8, 2025, and June 17, 2025, halting new bursary disbursements.
  • Margaret Nyakang'o, through her lawyer Brian Mutie, is seeking clarification on whether the court orders extend to the financial year 2026/2027.
  • The Katiba Institute argues that the CoB is seeking clarification despite previous rulings and circulars clarifying its mandate.
  • The High Court declined to clarify the orders further and set September 29 for hearing the CoB's application.

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