Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has announced reorganization measures, including staffing changes in her office aimed at addressing operational challenges.
Nyakang’o has particularly cited previous delays in the production of budget implementation review reports which she said have impacted the office negatively.
The changes made in an internal memo dated January 19 to all the staff have also seen some procedures streamlined.
In what might affect critical operations at the counties and even the national government, Nyakang’o has for instance barred everyone from signing the requisitions.
“All exchequer requisitions for the national and county governments, manual and electronic, will henceforth be signed only by the Controller of Budget,” she said.
This means in her absence no other individual from her office will authorize any requisition made to her office from any government entity.
In performing the controlling role which involves authorizing withdrawals from public funds, the CoB must first be satisfied and that the said withdrawal is authorized by law, as per Article 228(5) of the Constitution.
At the County level, requisitions for the executive are made by the finance CEC while those for the county assembly are signed by the clerk before being transmitted to the CoB for approval.
Additionally, all outward-bound letters will bear the Controller's signature.
To enhance administration at the NBK building offices, Nyakang’o has also named Mary Owii to be in charge of operations as CPA Theodora Ochichi assumes the role of a personal assistant in the Executive Office.
She has also urged the employees to comply with the changes further noting that more adjustments will be communicated as new staff members report to work.
“Please take note of the above changes, which take place immediately, and comply,” the memo reads.
The office of the CoB oversees the implementation of the national and county government budgets.
It is one of the mechanisms that enhance accountability in the expenditure of public resources.
