The findings were detailed in Kenya’s County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS) 2023, released on Friday, May 24. However, the report reveals that 44 counties did not meet their Own Source Revenue (OSR) targets for the fiscal year 2022/23. "Comprehensive revenue reporting is crucial for enabling citizens to make informed decisions about budget priorities and to monitor budget implementation progress," notes the report. Makueni County emerged as the top performer in revenue information, scoring 83 out of 100 points across key budget documents. This transparency forms the foundation for the legal requirement of sub-national units to provide detailed revenue information, including justifications for any discrepancies between targeted and actual collections.

Source: Daily Nation May 25, 2024 19:50 UTC