Nizam, RabyaMuriu, Abraham Rugo2015-04-022015-04-022015-02https://hdl.handle.net/10986/21667The roll-out of devolution has been formally underway since March 2013 when county governments were established under the 2010 Constitution. The period under review is April 2013 to June 2014, which enables observations of public engagement in preparation of the 2013-2014 county budgets (between April-June 2013) and the 2014-2015 county budgets (between September 2013-June 2014). This paper reviews initial county initiatives on public participation and possible interventions to improve the overall design and implementation of participatory systems going forward.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOaccess to informationaccountabilityactive engagementadministrative capacitybudget analysisbudget consultationsbudget cyclebudget formulationbudget making processbudget preparationbudget processBudget ReviewCabinetCapacity BuildingCitiescitizen engagementcitizen groupscitizen inputcitizen participationcivic engagementcivil servicecivil societycivil society actorscivil society organizationscollaborationcommunity based organizationscommunity radioConstituencyconstituentsConsultationcost of participationcounty executivescounty governmentsdata collectiondecision makingdecision-making processesdevelopment projectsDEVOLUTIONeffective implementationeffective mechanismseffective participationelected representativesElectronic mediaenabling environmentengaging citizensface-to-face meetingsfacilitatorsFact sheetsflexibilityFreedom of Informationfreedom of information lawsgovernment officialsGovernorgovernorsHousinghuman resourcehuman resource managementinformation lawsinformation legislationinformation sharinginformed citizenryinstitutional capacityintermediariesinterviewslawsLegal Frameworklegislationlegislative frameworkLegislative RequirementslegislatorsLocal Governmentlocal governmentslocal leaderslocal levellocal officialsLocal Participationmarginalized groupsmobilizationmodels of participationmultiple channelsmunicipalitiesMunicipalitynational governmentnational governmentsopennessopinion polloutreachParliamentparticipation mechanismsparticipatory processespeople with disabilitiesperformance monitoringpolicy makerspolicy makingpolitical economypolitical supporterspolitical willpreparationPublicPublic Consultationpublic engagementpublic financepublic financial managementpublic informationpublic interestpublic meetingspublic outreachPublic Participationpublic servantsPublic Serviceregulatory frameworkrepresentativesservice capacityService Deliverysocial accountabilitySocial Developmentstakeholderstraditional mediatransparencyUrban Areasurban poorurban servicesuse of mediavillagevillagesWorking Paper10.1596/21667