Criminal Case Against Controller Of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o Stopped
Criminal matter against the embattled Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has been stopped.
This is after the trial Magistrate Alex Ithuku at the Mombasa law court was told that there is a High Court order issued stopping her prosecution.
The magistrate directed that the matter be mentioned on May 29, 2024.
“Given the petition the matter is mentioned on 29 May next year,” the court directed
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The high court issued orders last week after a case was filed by West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka through lawyer Danstan Omari, challenging Nyakango’s prosecution.
In the court papers, Mogaka argued that the arrest and prosecution of Nyakang’o was a violation of her rights.
“The arrest comes in the wake of her public exposure with regards to the fiscal improprieties within the running of various state arms and agencies and is a manifestation of a knee-jerk reaction with an ulterior motive,” he argued.
Nyakang’o was arrested in Mombasa on December 5, where the DPP approved multiple criminal charges against her and 10 others.
Criminal Case Against Controller Of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o Stopped