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Parliament should impeach Controller of Budget urgently

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The ongoing row over alleged illegal actions by the Controller of Budget in waning days of the Jubilee administration is a reminder that institutions are only as strong as the people that staff them (and coalitions behind them).

On paper, the Office of Controller of Budget ought to be a powerful and impartial office staffed by people with the mettle to stand up to presidents.

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