This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.
On December 4, 2019, Margaret Nyakang'o took the oath of office as the new controller of budget, marking a significant change in leadership for the Office of the Controller of Budget (OCoB).
Ms. Nyakang'o replaces Agnes Odhiambo, the first holder of the office since the Constitution came into force in 2010. Odhiambo's term expired in August, paving the way for a new appointment.
A panel chaired by former Brand Kenya chief executive Mary Kimonye had shortlisted three top candidates for the position, from which President Uhuru Kenyatta selected Nyakang'o.
The National Assembly now has three days to approve or reject the candidate.
One of the key proposals made by Odhiambo before she left office was that the Kenya Revenue Authority consider collecting levies on behalf of the 47 counties, which have consistently missed their revenue targets since they started full operations in 2013.
The OCoB is an independent office established under Article 228 of the Constitution of Kenya, with a core mandate to oversee the implementation of budgets for the National and County Governments.
