COUNTY LEGISLATION AND PERFORMANCE OF BUDGET-MAKING PROCESS IN DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA

Chibu Edward Chaga, Joyce Amuhaya (PhD)

Abstract


Public participation is a dynamic procedure by which recipients or gatherings impact the bearing and project development with the purpose of upgrading their prosperity as far as pay, self-awareness and confidence. It has been revealed by the controller of county budgets that 30% of the money send to the County coffers is mismanaged. Members of the community should claim the process of decision making and outline exercises that will in this manner empower them accomplish the desired objective. The main objective of the study was to examine Public Participation and Performance of Budget Making Process in Devolved Governments in Kenya. The following are the specific objectives: To determine the influence of County Legislation on Performance of Budget Making Process in Devolved Governments in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study used simple random sampling to arrive at the target population. For this study, the target population was 448 people. In this survey Questionnaires were used to collect primary data. The data was then coded and entered into the computer using SPSS Version 24.0. Quantitative data was analyzed and summarized using means, mode, frequencies, and percentages. Data was presented in the form of tables and figures. The study concludes that county legislation has a significant effect on performance of budget making process in devolved governments in Kenya. Based on the findings, this study recommends that the counties should provide county officials and leaders with training on transparent communication, citizen engagement, and accountability ensures that they can facilitate a participatory process that reflects the needs and aspirations of the community.

Keywords; County Legislation, Performance of Budget Making Process, Devolved Governments


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