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Budget office now given enforcement powers in new law

Conptroler of budget Agnes Odhiambo mark the fourth UN International Day of the Girl Child during National Herstory Summit at Kenya Institute of Curriculm Development on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

A new law has given the Controller of Budget the powers to ensure compliance to budgetary ceilings.

This sets the stage for a tug-of-war between this office and national and county governments.

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