Inclusive and Effective Citizen Engagement : Participatory Budgeting - Makueni and West Pokot Counties
The introduction of citizen engagement into law is an idea that is gaining popularity around the world. New provisions in Kenya’s Constitution enshrine openness, accountability, and public participation as guiding principles for public financial ma...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/372271522213998568/Inclusive-and-effective-citizen-management-participatory-budgeting-Makueni-and-West-Pokot-counties http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29620 |
| Summary: | The introduction of citizen engagement
into law is an idea that is gaining popularity around the
world. New provisions in Kenya’s Constitution enshrine
openness, accountability, and public participation as
guiding principles for public financial management. Yet,
translating participation laws into meaningful action on the
ground is no simple task. Experience has shown that in the
absence of commitment from leaders and citizens and without
appropriate capacities and methodologies, public
participation provisions may lead to simple tick the box
exercises. With support from the Kenya participatory
budgeting initiative (KPBI), and the commitment from West
Pokot and Makueni county leaders, PB is being tested as a
way to achieve more inclusive and effective citizen
engagement processes while complying with national legal
provisions. This report captures the experiences of Makueni
and West Pokot counties. |
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