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What roles did Margaret Nyakang'o hold, and when?

Margaret Nyakang'o

Kenyan accountant serving as Controller of Budget of the Republic of Kenya.

Latest source 13 Mar 2026Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Controller of Budget, Office of the Controller of Budget, Kenya, since 4 Dec 2019. 6 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 4 Dec 2019 – present
    Controller of Budget Office of the Controller of Budget, Kenya Current

    Constitutional office that authorises withdrawals from public funds and reports on budget implementation.1 2 3

  2. Jan 2019 – Dec 2019
    Lecturer (Public Sector Finance) KCA University Former

    University lecturer before her appointment.1 2

  3. Nov 2008 – Oct 2018
    Director of Finance and Administration Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Former

    Headed finance and administration at the national statistics agency.2 4

  4. Nov 1983 – Oct 1994
    Principal Auditor Office of the Controller and Auditor-General, Kenya Former

    Public sector auditor in the state audit office.2

  5. Finance Director Africa International University Date uncertain

    Finance director; dates not given in source.4

  6. Board Trustee KNBS Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme Date uncertain

    Trustee of the KNBS staff pension scheme; listed as her most recent retirement-scheme board role.1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryController of Budget - profileOffice of the Controller of Budget, Kenya
  2. SecondaryExplainer: Details of Controller of Budget Nyakang'o who is set to face chargesThe Star (Kenya) · 5 Dec 2023
  3. SecondaryBudget Controller says Sh44.5mn Second Lady spending was mislabelledCapital FM (Capital Business) · 13 Mar 2026
  4. SecondaryUhuru picks new Controller of BudgetBusiness Daily · 19 Nov 2019

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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