From left is Anita Nkirote – Budget Facilitator, Tharaka-Nithi County; Mr. Benjamin Ngimor – Principal Economist, Parliament of Kenya; and Sosthen Eugine Simiyu – Budget Facilitator, Kajiado County & CEO, Youth Governance in Action, during the Public Finance Conference (PFC) 2025.
Engaging youths in budget advocacy
CAROL Gradif Kenya and Budget Champion Tharaka Nithi, submitting her views during public participation on CFSP, From left is Mr. Mutani (Municipal), Mr. Mwiti (CBEF) and Eric (budget)
Public participation is one of the national values and principles of governance entrenched in Article 10 of COK.
It is a core element in budget formulation and implementation processes that places the citizenry at the centre of setting priorities captured in the county integrated development plans, annual development plans, and auditing the development projects and programs.
It ensures that policies being enacted reflect the needs and will of the people and therefore makes a society inclusive and equitable; The people are major stakeholders in decision-making.
It is an aspect that the current constitution has put a lot of weight on and emphasis as far as governance and leadership is concerned.
One of the budget champions, Alex Mugendi had the opportunity to join other budget facilitators and champions, Chief Officers and CECMs in charge of Treasury and Economic Planning from Central, Nairobi and Eastern at Roswam Hotel in a two-day workshop of sharing invaluable insights around this conversation.
This workshop was convened and hosted by the Nairobi Eastern Central Regional Budget Hub – NEC
