13/05/2022
NYERI COUNTY FETED FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY!
Nyeri County has been ranked the overall best in the Country for promoting transparency, participation and accountability on matters budget. According to the Kenya County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS) Nyeri County scored 72 points followed by West Pokot (71) and Elgeyo Marakwet 69 points.
In order to allow the citizens to shape the County Budget priorities, the County Assembly of Nyeri Under the leadership of the Speaker Hon. John Kaguchia has ensured adherence to the principles of proactive disclosure and the requirement of Public Finance Management Act which requires timely publishing of the requisite and comprehensive budget information on the County websites. As such, the County Assembly and the County Executive have been at the forefront in ensuring consistency in publishing budget information. This has been instrumental in achieving transparency and openness in the County. As a result, Nyeri has been honored as the overall best County on matters budget and transparency.
Nyeri County is among the Counties with the most transparent budget. The annual survey conducted by the International Budget Partnership Kenya(IBPK) evaluated how many documents a County uploads on its website, the County published 10 key documents that were evaluated in the CBTS 2021.
In his congratulatory message, the Speaker lauded both the County Assembly and the Executive for the cordial working relationship and for allowing the public to seek and receive Public documents adding that it serves as a critical tool for citizens to exercise their voice and enter into informed dialogue about decisions which affect their lives.