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Kenya records improvements in budget transparency, utilisation

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L-R: James Muraguri CEO Institute Of Public Finance (IPF), Dr. Shaheen Nilofer UNICEF Kenya Country Representative & Stephen Masha Deputy Controller Of Budget during open budget survey 2023 Kenya country launch. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Heightened debate on the Finance Act 2024 has informed Kenya's improvement in budget transparency which now stands at 55 per cent in the latest survey.

While public participation still lags, with a ranking of 31 per cent, the score on budget transparency could improve further as more Kenyans become aware of how the government collects and uses revenue owing to President William Ruto's intention to deepen and expand the revenue basket.

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