CRA Embarks On Refining the Draft Model Tariffs and Pricing Policy The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) held a week-long stakeholder validation workshop aimed at refining the Draft Model Tariffs and Pricing Policy and Guide. The objective of the Tariffs and Pricing Policy is to provide a rationale for levying fees and charges, as well…
KISM Embarks on Professionalization of Public Procurement Officers in Public Sector The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in collaboration with the National Treasury & Economic Planning and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) commissioned a survey to establish and document the capacity of supply chain practitioners in the public sector. The survey was aimed at…
Reforming Public Investment Projects to Ensure Value for Money Over the past two decades, the country has witnessed a rapid increase in the level of domestic and externally funded projects. These capital intensive projects are crucial if the country is to achieve its strategic economic goals as outlined in the Kenya Vision 2030 blueprint. Nonetheless,…
Benefits on Electronic Government Procurement System in Kenya In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards the adoption of Electronic Government Procurement Systems (e-GP) by governments across the globe. This shift towards digitization of procurement processes has transformed the way governments purchase goods and services from suppliers. In Kenya, the adoption of e-GP…
Treasury Develops Budget Portal to Enhance Transparency National Treasury Deputy Director of Budget, Isaiah Ochele (extreme Left ) Public financial Management Reforms Secretariat Programme Coordinator, Julius Mutua ( second Left) Jacob Muimi PFMRS ICT Specialist (middle) National Treasury, Director of ICT, Lynne Nyongesa, Fridah Kathure (National Treasury Finance Officer) and National Treasury Senior Economist Alexander…
Constitutionally, County Governments can impose property taxes, entertainment taxes and service fee and charges for the services they offer. According to the Commission of Revenue allocation report: County Own Source Revenue Report 2019, only 11 out of 47 counties can finance more than 10% of their overall budget which implies that the majority of the county…
Public Procurement roughly accounts for 25-30% of developing countries expenditures according to a World bank report on Strengthening Sustainable Public Procurement and therefore poses the highest corruption risk in developing countries. Procurements may range from frequent small and standardized Request for Quotations type, procurements of pens and computers, to large and more complex, albeit fewer…
Various reforms have taken place in Kenyan Public Space with an aim of improving the overall public sector management to make sure that utilization of available resource is effective and efficient to enable achievement of economic growth and to reduce the level of poverty. Public Financial Management Reforms Secretariat has been one of the major…
Automation has proved to be key in making sure service delivery within public sector is greatly enhanced. Talk about e-citizen, IFMIS and many others which have played a huge role in bringing better services to Kenyan Citizens. Ministry of health has not been left behind in making efforts of developing a single authoritative source of…
Various reforms have taken place in Kenyan Public Space with an aim of improving the overall public sector management to make sure that utilization of available resource is effective and efficient to enable achievement of economic growth and to reduce the level of poverty. Public Financial Management Reforms Secretariat has been spearheading the Reforms Agenda…