An increasing number of counties have reported improvement in their budget transparency processes in the past year, according to a new survey.
Kenya’s County Budget Transparency Survey 2023 by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) Kenya shows that the average index in 2023 rose to 56 out of a possible 100 points, compared to 41 in the year 2022.
This is a 15-point improvement driven by counties making more budget documents publicly available and providing more comprehensive information.
However, despite the increase in transparency, IBP has raised concerns about the quality of reports being availed.