Controller of Budget should resign forthwith for betraying her mandate

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

The Constitution creates a particular class of institutions called Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices. They are responsible for performing specific tasks the Executive arm of government had abused in the previous constitution and thus couldn't be trusted with.

These tasks include land adjudication, financial audits, human rights protection, election administration, budget allocation and approval, police and judicial appointments, and human resource management. The 14 bodies are outlined in Article 248 and include the Judicial Service Commission, EACC, Human Rights Commission, Auditor General, and Office of the Controller of Budget (COB).