← Back to feed
Taifa Leo·September 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM

Kenya's Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, blocked the disbursement of Sh72 billion requested by the National Treasury for the financial year ended June 2026, the largest amount her office has ever withheld, according to Taifa Leo. Nyakang'o, constitutionally mandated to oversee public spending, rejected the requests, preventing Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi from authorising funds to some government institutions that rely on the money to run their operations.

AI summary. Verify with the original source.

KenyabudgetController of BudgetTreasurypublic finance

Read full story at Taifa Leo

Listen

Audio summaries is a Premium feature

Unlock audio summaries, audio summaries, AI chat, Wikipedia facts, and ad-free reading.

$3.99 / month · cancel anytime

Go Premium

Background facts

Wikipedia facts is a Premium feature

Unlock wikipedia facts, audio summaries, AI chat, Wikipedia facts, and ad-free reading.

$3.99 / month · cancel anytime

Go Premium

Similar stories