Dr Margaret Nyakang’o was appointed Controller of Budget in the Republic of Kenya on 4th December 2019 to oversee and report on the implementation of the budgets of the National and County Governments to the National Assembly, the Senate, County Assemblies, and the Executive every quarter. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Liverpool, UK. She also has a Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, both from the University of Nairobi. Dr. Nyakang’o is a Practicing member and Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. She is also a member of the Association of Women Accountants of Kenya and an active member of the Women on Boards Network, with hands-on corporate governance skills.
Dr Nyakang’o has broad experience in Finance and Accounting, Strategic Management, Auditing, Tax, Human Resource Management, and Governance, all gained from working in Kenya’s public and private sectors. Her experience spans over thirty years, during which she has distinguished herself as a person of impeccable integrity with a wide range of skills and expertise, all rolled up into a powerhouse of demonstrable positive change.
Dr Nyakang’o has undertaken training in various disciplines, including Enterprise Risk Management, Quality Management Systems, Public Finance Management, and Corporate Governance, both within and outside her profession. She is passionate about mentoring and coaching young aspiring women professionals. She is a Certified Online Trainer, Certified Professional Coach, and Mediator.
Dr Nyakang’o is an experienced Board Trustee who has served in several retirement benefits schemes, such as the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme. She has also served as a Board Member of the Institute of Pension Management. Further, she has served on the Vet Labs Sports Club Board and was a member of the Kenya National Commission for Human Rights Audit and Risk Committee. Besides being an independent consultant, Dr Nyakang’o shared and disseminated her wealth of experience as a lecturer at KCA University, where she integrated academic theory into the practical business world. She has authored several publications, some of which are in progress. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf and reading factual materials. Dr Nyakang’o received the Chief of Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) commendation, awarded by H. E., the President of the Republic of Kenya, for her distinguished role in national development.