Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
By the end of this module, you will have: ? reviewed the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) formula, which determines how the funds allocated to counties are shared among the counties; ? reviewed and discussed principles and concepts related to sharing of resources; ? debated the advantages and disadvantages of the first approved formula; ? discussed the second revenue sharing formula; as approved by the Senate; ? discussed the reasoning behind the county distribution of resources to its sub-units, wards and sub-counties; and ? discussed alternative mechanisms for distribution of resources across the county

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
Learning Outcomes. By the end of this module, participants will have: ? reviewed the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) formula, which determines how the funds allocated to counties are shared among the counties; ? reviewed and discussed principles and concepts related to sharing of resources; ? debated the advantages and disadvantages of the first approved formula; ? discussed the second revenue sharing formula; as approved by the Senate; ? discussed the reasoning behind the county distribution of resources to its sub-units, wards and subcounties; and ? discussed alternative mechanisms for distribution of resources across the county

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
TASK OBJECTIVE UNDERSTAND EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES AND MECHANISMS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BUDGETING

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
KEY TAKEAWAYS ? KENYAS LEGAL FRAMEWORK SECURES THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BUDGETING ? THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ALSO PROVIDES TOOLS AND PLATFORMS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUCH AS THE CBEF ? THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS THE CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE TO ENSURE AND COORDINATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ? THE PUBLIC AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS SHOULD ORGANIZE THEMSELVES FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
By the end of this module, the you will have: ? discussed the process of budget decision-making in Kenya, focusing on public participation; ? outlined the four stages of the budget process, as well as additional details of the Kenyan budget process; ? mapped the key budget documents that should be produced and published according to the legal framework in Kenya and the four stages of the budget process; ? developed a timeline of the county and national budget processes in Kenya, indicating participation opportunities throughout the budget year; ? named additional budget-related documents and sources of budget information that are available in Kenya; ? defined some key terms used in Kenyas budget documents; ? learned to read budgets, County Fiscal Strategy Papers and County Budget Review and Outlook Papers

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
?By the end of this module, the participants will have: ? discussed the process of budget decision-making in Kenya, focusing on public participation; ? outlined the four stages of the budget process, as well as additional details of the Kenyan budget process; ? mapped the key budget documents that should be produced and published according to the legal framework in Kenya and the four stages of the budget process; ? developed a timeline of the county and national budget processes in Kenya, indicating participation opportunities throughout the budget year; ? named additional budget-related documents and sources of budget information that are available in Kenya; ? defined some key terms used in Kenyas budget documents; ? learned to read budgets, County Fiscal Strategy Papers and County Budget Review and Outlook Papers

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
REVIEWING COUNTY REVENUE SOURCES: CHARTS AND FIGURES

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
KEY TAKEAWAYS ? COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PRIMARILY RELY ON NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS FOR THEIR BUDGET

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
KEY TAKEAWAYS  ? COUNTY PLANNING BEGINS WITH IDENTIFYING COUNTY PRIORITIES: THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF SPENDING WHEN LIMITED RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE

Resources   |  International Budget Partnership (IBP) (All/General)  |   English  |   2016
By the end of this module, you will have: ? identified the functions assigned to the national government and county governments, according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution; ? examined the division of functions between national and county government, especially for the education, health, and agriculture sectors; ? pointed out gaps in clarity about the functions assigned to national and county government, especially for the education, health, and agriculture sectors; ? reviewed the August 2013 Gazette notice issued by the Transition Authority on the transfer of functions and been made aware of subsequent notices that have not yet been released; ? learned about county revenue sources (national and own revenues) ? studied data at county and ward level from various data sets as a starting point for identifying county priorities; and ? examined an existing county development plan in order to consider how to move from a plan to a budget.