Integrity sisters: Why politicians love to hate these public servants

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu (left) and Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o during the Budget Highlights for FY 23/24 at the Parliament . June 15th,2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Two offices tasked with monitoring the utilisation of public finances have become the focus of attention due to the unflattering reports from the women leading them.

For these offices, mathematics is a language, and more often than not, the officers in charge attract both praise and criticism in equal measure.