The Ethnic minorities participated on the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Annual pre-budget hearings that took place on 28th January, 2021.
I can remember we were having an ongoing training on public planning and budgeting at Panaroma Resort in Naivasha and on the sidelines the participants compiled their budget proposals for possible consideration for inclusion in the national budget fiscal year 2021/2022 by the National Treasury.
“The Alternative Budget seeks to influence government decisions and help civil society develop viable alternatives to government policy. Equally, it provides a complementary avenue for deepening participatory budgeting, given the legal basis for public participation in government planning and budgeting processes. As the country embrace a devolved system of government, it is envisaged that, through the IEA pre-budget hearings and Citizen Alternative Budget, there is likely to be an increased civil society engagement in county government planning and budgeting,” writes the IEA Kenya on their newsletter.
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