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.

Ward Development Fund

The Ward Development Fund (WDF) kitty in the counties is subject to never-ending wars between the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) and…

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NEW: Billions Unaccounted For in CDF Audit

Members of the national assembly cannot account for billions of money allocated to the constituency development fund (CDF) kitty in…

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Safeguarding against Fires – Update

Dear colleagues in Bungoma County. We have an update to our earlier post. According to unnamed sources within the Bungoma…

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Budgets for Next Year may be illegal in Kenya

Budget making in the Kenyan nation and counties is far behind schedule, raising fears that these most important documents for…

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Overview: Documents & Principles of Budgeting

The county assembly decides on the budget though it is prepared by the executive. One principle according to the law:…

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County Secretary

The Office of the County Secretary is the heartbeat of all operations by the Executive. The County Secretary is the…

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The County Fiscal Strategy Paper – CFSP

The CFSP is tabled in the county assembly no later than February 28.The document is approved (with or without amendments) by…

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How to map out a CIDP Story – an Example

The Uasin Gishu Fingerlings Developing a nice story out of the County’s CIDP The following is just an example from…

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Sources for following up the CIDP

Primary Sources for Checking the CIDP follow-up Do not just believe the responsible person if he or she tells you…

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How to find and read the CIDP

How to find, read and what to find in the County Five Year Plan – CIDP Most of the CIDPs…

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