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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

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TASK OBJECTIVE UNDERSTAND EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES AND MECHANISMS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BUDGETING

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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 

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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

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REVIEWING COUNTY REVENUE SOURCES: CHARTS AND FIGURES

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KEY TAKEAWAYS ? COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PRIMARILY RELY ON NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS FOR THEIR BUDGET

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KEY TAKEAWAYS  ? COUNTY PLANNING BEGINS WITH IDENTIFYING COUNTY PRIORITIES: THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF SPENDING WHEN LIMITED RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE

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KEY TAKEAWAYS ? THE FUNCTIONS FOR BOTH COUNTY AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ARE SPELLED OUT IN THE FOURTH SCHEDULE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE TRANSITION AUTHORITY GAZETTE NOTICE 2013 ? HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL A NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS THAT ARE UNCLEAR AND THERE ARE DISAGREEMENTS AMONG STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT WHO IS SUPPOSED TO DO WHAT ? COUNTY AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE CONCURRENT/SHARED ROLES IN DIFFERENT SECTORS AND BOTH GOVERNMENTS HAVE A CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER IN CARRYING OUT THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ? RESIDUAL FUNCTIONS NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY LEVEL EXPLICITLY BELONG TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ? PARLIAMENT HAS A ROLE IN CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TWO LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH LEGISLATION ? BUDGET ADVOCACY, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTIES AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND PUSH FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF BOTH LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

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.