“𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁..." Citizens must stay on guard to ensure public resources are actually implemented for the public good. #𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗗𝗮𝘆𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Earlier today, our colleague Collins Muniu joined a panel of budget experts on @tv47news for an exclusive 2026/27 Post-Budget Analysis. 🏛️ Catch up on the full breakdown and insights here. 👇 🔗 youtu.be/QB7kWIAIc1A?si=_Br1… #BudgetDay2026 #PublicFinance

True fiscal compliance relies on transparency and understanding. 🧠 If the state intends to widen the tax base, Collins Muniu notes that it must invest heavily in civic education, so citizens know exactly how their taxes work and where they go. #BudgetDay2026 #PublicFinance

Meaningful conversations are underway in Kabarnet, Baringo as women and persons with disabilities aspiring for elective leadership positions engage in a candid dialogue on the barriers and challenges that continue to limit their participation in political processes. The discussions are providing a valuable platform for participants to share lived experiences, identify systemic obstacles, and explore practical pathways towards more inclusive political representation. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is also making key submissions on its constitutional mandate, the constitutional foundations of political parties, and the support mechanisms available to women and PWD aspirants as they navigate political party structures and electoral processes. #UchaguziWaUtu #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInPolitics #PWDInLeadership #HakiNaUongoziBora

𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴; 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Our Deputy ED, @jkinuthia08, calls for genuine budget realism to end the cycle of shifting figures mid-year. #BudgetDay2026

Narok County's CBTS score fell from 71% in 2024 to 49% in 2025, reversing recent gains in budget transparency. Only 1 of 8 published budget documents was released on time, while information on capital projects and pending bills scored 0% and public participation 6%. #CBTS2025

Bomet County improved its CBTS score from 47/100 in 2024 to 52/100 in 2025. ✅ Published 9 out of 10 key budget documents with low comprehensiveness ⚠️ Only 1 document was published on time 📉 Weakest areas: Public Participation (11%) and Pending Bills (17%). #CBTS2025

Kericho county scored 60% in #CBTS2025, showing consistent improvement in CBTS over the last 5 years. Significant Gaps; Fiscal responsibility information – 0% Public participation reporting – 0% Narrative justifications for budget decisions – 17% Pending bills information – 33%

📊 #CBTS2025 | Nandi County scored 60%, continuing a trend of relatively stagnant performance over the last five surveys (57%, 62%, 58%, 62%, 60%). Key gaps remain in: 🔹 Public participation information (0%) 🔹 Pending bills information (50%) 🔹 Narrative justification (50%)

#CBTS2025 | Baringo County scored 66%, down from 70% in 2024. The county published 9/10 budget documents, but only 2 were timely and the Citizen Budget was not published. Transparency gaps remain in: 🔹 Public participation (0%) 🔹 Pending bills (17%) 🔹 Capital projects (33%)

Elgeyo Marakwet improved in #CBTS2025 from 56% in 2024 to 67%, ranked position 22 nationally. The county published only 2 budget documents on time. The least comprehensive document was the Citizen Budget (29%) Critical weakness include Public participation information with 0%

Samburu County scored 70% in #CBTS2025, improving from 68% in 2024. ⏰ Only 2 documents were published on time ❌ The Finance Act was not published The county needs to improve information on: 🔹 Budget priorities 🔹 Capital projects 🔹 Public participation and citizen feedback

Uasin Gishu County got a score of 76% from 68% in 2024 with only 2 documents published on time. Key findings: ✅ Finance Act scored 100% for comprehensiveness ⚠️ Information on pending bills (33%) is low ⚠️ Public participation information (28%) is still limited #CBTS2025

Turkana County ranked 6th nationally, scoring 77%, up from 74% in 2024. The county published only 2 documents on time. Improving timeliness, citizen-friendly budget information, and disclosure on capital projects will strengthen transparency and accountability. #CBTS2025

West Pokot County ranked 5th nationally with a score of 80%, down from 84% in 2024. The county published all 10 key budget documents, but only 4 were on time. Improvements are needed in reporting on priorities, capital projects, pending bills, & public participation. #CBTS2024

Nakuru County has made significant progress in budget transparency, improving its score from 79/100 in 2024 to 87/100 in 2025.This reflects stronger public access to budget information and increased accountability in county governance. Nakuru was position 3 nationally. #CBTS2025

Yesterday at the #CBTS2025 launch, 3 distinguished speakers shared powerful insights. A budget is only as powerful as the people it serves. Counties are making progress, but it only matters if it translates into better lives for ordinary Kenyans. That’s the standard🇰🇪 #CBTS2025