Criminal case against Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o 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. 

"In view of the petition the matter is mentioned in 29 May next year," court directed 

High court issued orders last week after a case was filed by West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka through lawyer Danstan Omari, challenging Nyakango 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 exposes 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 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.