MP Files Petition To Stop Charges Against Controller Of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o

Inspector General of Police, DCI and DPP have been sued in an attempt to block their offices from the criminal charges levelled against Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o.

The petition filed by Nyamira Member of Parliament Stephen Mogaka lists the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation as respondents and it is seeking the Court to block them from investigating the controller of Budget.

According to the petitioner, Nyakang’o’s arrest and arraignment in a Mombasa Law Court violated her rights.

The lawmaker in his court papers pleads with the court to prohibit the Inspector General of Police, DCI, and DPP from investigating and prosecuting Margaret Nyakang’o.

Nyakang’o and 11 others facing various fraud-related charges dating back to 2016.