public accountability

Overview

The program aims to expand and increase people’s engagement in public finance management (PFM) and development governance, which promotes optimal resource use and protection of human dignity.

Premised on the need for transparency, accountability and participation of the people in the governance of the national and county government resources for the attainment of human rights through sound service delivery, these programs will focus on social accountability in debt, expenditure accountability, tax justice and people driven priorities for the needed fiscal consolidation for fiscal justice and sustainable development.

The second facet of the program focuses on building the capacity of citizens and citizen groups to engage with government actors on accountability and anti-corruption initiatives at national and county levels. The program aims to nurture a culture of active citizenship across Kenya by resourcing people-based movements with skills and information needed to push for transparency, accountability and inclusive participation of all and especially the furthest behind.

This pillar will work with student organizations, youth formation in rural and urban areas, and worker associations to track government priorities and adherence to the rule of law, especially in fiscal matters, while actively building the space for the government to take up the perspectives of experts and affected populations.

Our commitment to inclusive, transparent and accountable governance takes center stage in the Public Accountability pillar. By facilitating citizen participation in policymaking, we address key governance facets like fiscal governance, corruption, public debt, justice, public engagement, and access to information. This pillar acts as a robust countermeasure to impunity, aligning with the principles of good governance and Kenya’s Public Finance Management (PFM) within a devolved system of government.

The two main outcomes of this program are to increase citizen engagement with government actors for prudent PFM and enhance capacity of state oversight institutions and citizens to reduce corruption at the national and county government.

Strategic Objectives:

To enhance people’s engagement with government actors with responsibilities in Public Finance Management by 50% (from 10% to 50%) by 2028 for improved utilization of allocated budgets and reduce budget deficits.
To strengthen the capacity of state oversight institutions and citizens to safeguard and enhance national and county government accountability systems to reduce corruption by 30% by 2028.

Join TISA as we advocate for:

Accountability in policy formulation and processes at the National and County Government in relation to devolution.
Inclusion of minority groups and support the implementation of public participation initiatives of national processes at the county level.
Democratic and accountable exercise of power in relation to devolution processes.