Kenya is poised to take a significant step towards improving its fiscal sustainability and enhancing transparency in public expenditure. The Second Program for Strengthening Governance for Enabling Service Delivery and Public Investment in Kenya (GESDeK II) is a pivotal initiative that aligns with Kenya’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF). It is set to address two critical objectives: boosting fiscal and debt sustainability and improving the transparency and effectiveness of public expenditure.
GESDeK II builds on the achievements of its predecessor, GESDeK, and introduces new areas of engagement to support the development agenda of the Kenyan government. The program emphasizes the importance of enhancing revenue mobilization, public financial management accountability, coordination, and performance orientation in service delivery, transparency, and oversight.
- Enhancing Revenue Mobilization (RA 1): This involves reducing the VAT gap and increasing transparency in collecting user service fees. The program also supports the adoption of key policies to streamline tax exemptions.
- Strengthening Accountability and Transparency of Public Spending (RA 2): Focusing on improving budget execution predictability, control, and transparency, particularly in areas such as public investment projects, public procurement, and the government’s wage bill.
- Improving the Coordination of Priority Programs and Projects (RA 3): GESDeK II supports efforts to enhance government coordination and performance monitoring in priority programs and projects, aiming to resolve regulatory, policy, and institutional gaps.
- Promoting External Audit and Oversight (RA 4): The program concentrates on systematically monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations by government ministries and departments, and building the capacity of the Office of the Auditor General to conduct performance audits.
The National Treasury will lead the implementation of GESDeK II, in collaboration with various government agencies. This program is scheduled to run from 2023 to 2028, focusing primarily on the national level. Its overarching goal is to contribute to Kenya’s fiscal sustainability, enhance transparency in public expenditure, and strengthen governance.
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- INTRODUCTION TO THE REPORT
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Kenya is poised to take a significant step towards improving its fiscal sustainability and enhancing transparency in public expenditure. The Second Program for Strengthening Governance for Enabling Service Delivery and Public Investment in Kenya (GESDeK II) is a pivotal initiative that aligns with Kenya’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF). It is set to address two critical objectives: boosting fiscal and debt sustainability and improving the transparency and effectiveness of public expenditure.
- BACKGROUND
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GESDeK II builds on the achievements of its predecessor, GESDeK, and introduces new areas of engagement to support the development agenda of the Kenyan government. The program emphasizes the importance of enhancing revenue mobilization, public financial management accountability, coordination, and performance orientation in service delivery, transparency, and oversight.
- GESDEK II ESSA PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS
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- Enhancing Revenue Mobilization (RA 1): This involves reducing the VAT gap and increasing transparency in collecting user service fees. The program also supports the adoption of key policies to streamline tax exemptions.
- Strengthening Accountability and Transparency of Public Spending (RA 2): Focusing on improving budget execution predictability, control, and transparency, particularly in areas such as public investment projects, public procurement, and the government’s wage bill.
- Improving the Coordination of Priority Programs and Projects (RA 3): GESDeK II supports efforts to enhance government coordination and performance monitoring in priority programs and projects, aiming to resolve regulatory, policy, and institutional gaps.
- Promoting External Audit and Oversight (RA 4): The program concentrates on systematically monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations by government ministries and departments, and building the capacity of the Office of the Auditor General to conduct performance audits.
The National Treasury will lead the implementation of GESDeK II, in collaboration with various government agencies. This program is scheduled to run from 2023 to 2028, focusing primarily on the national level. Its overarching goal is to contribute to Kenya’s fiscal sustainability, enhance transparency in public expenditure, and strengthen governance.