Controller of Budget

English

(1)There shall be a Controller of Budget who shall be nominated by the President and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President.

(2)To be qualified to be the Controller, a person shall have extensive knowledge of public finance or at least ten years experience in auditing public finance management.

(3)The Controller shall, subject to Article 251, hold office for a term of eight years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

(4)The Controller of Budget shall oversee the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments by authorising withdrawals from public funds under Articles 204, 206 and 207.

(5)The Controller shall not approve any withdrawal from a public fund unless satisfied that the withdrawal is authorised by law.

(6)Every four months, the Controller shall submit to each House of Parliament a report on the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments.

Kiswahili

Msimamizi wa Bajeti

(1)Kutakuwa na Msimamizi wa Bajeti atakayependekezwa na Rais, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, kuteuliwa na Rais.

(2)Ili kustahiki kuwa Msimamizi, lazima mtu awe na ufahamu mkubwa katika masuala ya fedha za umma, au uzoefu wa muda usiopungua miaka kumi katika ukaguzi au usimamizi wa fedha za umma.

(3)Kwa kuzingatia Kifungu cha 251, Msimamizi atahudumu kwa muhula wa miaka minane na hatastahiki kuteuliwa tena.

(4)Msimamizi wa Bajeti atasimamia utekelezaji wa bajeti ya kitaifa na bajeti za serikali za kaunti kwa kuidhinisha kutolewa kwa fedha kutoka kwa hazina za umma chini ya Vifungu vya 204, 206 na 207.

(5)***Msimamizi huyo hataidhinisha kutolewa kwa fedha kutoka kwa hazina ya umma isipokuwa aridhike kuwa kutolewa huko kumeidhinishwa kisheria.

(6)Kila baada ya miezi minne, Msimamizi huyo atawasilisha mbele ya kila Kitengo cha Bunge ripoti kuhusu utekelezaji wa bajeti ya kitaifa na bajeti za serikali za kaunti.