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This page contains archived resources and tools from IBP Kenya.

Kenya National Budget

2015

Kenya’s Budget Calendar: National and County (Budget Map, December 2015)
Improving Program-Based Budgeting in Kenya (Guide, June 2015)
Memorandum to the Parliamentary Health Committee of the National Assembly (May 2015)
The Right Priorities? What Kenya’s National Government Spends Money On (Guide, May 2015)
Read our note on the same topic for more analysis.
Program-Based Budgeting in Kenya: Past Challenges and Way Forward for 2015/16 (Presentation, May 2015)
Three Questions to Ask About Each Key County Budget Document (Presentation, March 2015)

2014

Submission on Public Audit Bill 2014 (July 2014)
IBP Comments on the 2014/15 Budget (May 2014)
Submission to Budget and Appropriations Committee »
What Should Parliament Ask About Development Spending? »
Full Expenditure Trends »

2013

The Kenyan Public Finance Management Act 2012 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) For Citizens (March 2013)
Comments on Kenya’s PFM Act 2012 Regulations (Submission, November 2013)

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Kenya County Budgets

2015

How Does Public Money Get Spent in My Ward Under the Devolved System? (November 2015)
County Heads of Budget Meeting Rapporteur’s Report (September 2015)
Reading Office of the Controller of Budget’s County Reports (March 2015)
A Measure of Fairness (Video, February 2015)
Sector Hearings: What Role in the Budget Process? (January 2015)

2014

Fiscal Transparency Challenges: County, Kenya, Africa (Presentation, September 2014)
20 Key Questions About Your County Budgets (Guide, July 2014)
Kenya County Budget Workshop Training Materials (May 2014)
Questions and Concerns on Division of Revenue 2014 (February 2014)
Also read the executive summary of the memo and a statement submitted to the Senate and the National Assembly written by a group of civil society organizations working in the health sector.
What Is the County Fiscal Strategy Paper? (February 2014)
County Fiscal Strategy Paper presentation (February 2014)

2013

16 Key Questions About Your County Budget (December 2013)
A Popular Guide to County Planning and Budgeting (December 2013)
The Budget Process in Kenya: National and County Level (Infographic, October 2013)
50 Things Every Kenyan Needs to Know About Public Finance Under the Constitution (August 2013)
These FAQs offer guidance on public finance management in Kenya for county government officials and Kenyan citizens in light of 2012 constitutional provisions and other laws that dictate the management of public resources.

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Kenya Revenue Sharing

2015

Division of Revenue Bill 2015: What Questions Should We Ask? (Presentation, February 2015)

2014

Analysis of CRA Proposal for Second Generation Formula (Submission, November 2014)
Effective, Fair, and Transparent Sharing of County Revenues (Submission, September 2014)
Issues and Recommendations Related to the Second Formula for Revenue Sharing Among Counties in Kenya (Submission, June 2014)
See also: Annex 1 which includes all data and tables discussed in the memo; Annex 2 which contains a final simulation of our proposed formula; and this presentation which summarizes the five key messages of the recommendations.
Sharing Revenue: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Presentation, March 2014)

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