County by County

With the new Constitution and devolution a lot more about what should be done is now decided in the counties. At the heart of decision making is the county budget. No expenditure if it is not budgeted. That is the principle. So it is important for a journalist to know how and when the budget is formulated, to follow and report on the process. Then the Kenyan citizen will be able to judge by him/her self if he likes what politicians and administrators do.

Counties Illegally Budgeted Without Proper Public Participation

Most Kenyan citizens did not get an opportunity to share their opinion on the just concluded budget making process. They…

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Senate’s Stand-off Over Revenue Share is Hurting Counties

Both governors and other senior political leaders have termed the stand-off in the senate as one that could paralyse the…

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Beyond Legal Jargon: How Nairobi Should be Governed

Nairobi has recently been thrown into confusion. Governor Mike Sonko, under corruption charges agreed to hand over the County’s functions…

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Time to Analyze the Draft County Fiscal Strategy Papers

  February 28  2020 was the deadline for submission of the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) to County Assemblies across…

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Ignoring the Laws Contributes to Chaos in Assemblies

Members of County and National Assemblies have developed a culture of creating chaotic scenes at the  Assemblies and getting away…

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Public Buildings In Kenya Not User-Friendly To PLWD

  Mr. Adrian Sakwa, is not happy with the way public buildings are not accessible in Bungoma County. The chairman…

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The Strange Nairobi City County Bylaws

If you live in Nairobi and you have running nose you better invest in a handkerchief worth Ksh 20 or…

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Corruption in CDF Bursary Allocation

Some government officials have been accused of dishing out bursaries to their relatives, friends and close associates who do not…

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Now is the time for Budget-related Media Reports

Very importants, but usually underreported: The supplementary budgets for the financial year 2019 /2020, where the parliament and the county…

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Plans and Reality: Proposed and Supplementary Budgets

Plans are being made – but – as in the preceding years – they may partly remain plans and are…

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