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Reprieve for Controller of Budget as High Court halts criminal trial

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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

High Court in Nairobi Thursday handed Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o a first-round win against the State after halting a criminal case pressed against her for six months.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued a directive that the criminal trial before Mombasa Magistrate Court should not proceed until May 21 next year.

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