Finch, ChristopherOmolo, Annette2015-04-012015-04-012015-02https://hdl.handle.net/10986/21663Kenya has embarked on a highly ambitious decentralization that seeks to fundamentally change the relationship between government and citizens under the 2010 Constitution. The Constitution and new legal framework place a strong emphasis on strengthening public participation. This paper summarizes findings and analysis from five working papers and case studies reviewing opportunities and challenges for strengthening public participation in Kenya’s newly decentralized system. It provides a consolidated list of recommendations emerging from all the working papers.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOpublic officialsparticipatory approachesadvocacybudget cyclefocus groupeconomic growthlocal authoritiesparticipantsconsultationbriberycivil servantscivic organizationsfinancial managementintended beneficiariesperformance monitoringvillageincomeperformance criteriatarget groupsconsultative processgood governanceservicescommunity scorecardsdiscriminationpreparationcivil society actorslocal governanceaccountability mechanismsbudget transparencybudget literacyfocus group discussionsincentivescapacity buildinggovernance problemsparliamentsocial accountability initiativescorruptionmisuse of fundsstakeholder involvementnational levelbudget formulationbeneficiariesoversightaccess to healthmobilizationcivil society organizationscommunity participationcredibilityenabling environmentpoverty reductioncivic educationcollaborationcommunity membersaccountability systemsinstitutionssocial serviceparticipatory processesauditor generalperformance indicatorsfeasibilitycontractscitizen participationcivil societyparticipatory planningcitizencommunity leaderscitizen groupsbudget analysismarketslocal governmentpolicy cycleinternational developmentgovernance indicatorscivic engagementaccessindicatorspublic hearingsservice deliverysocial developmentrule of lawpublic contractsmarginalized groupsgrantsproject designparticipation mechanismsaccess to informationgrantaccountabilitytransparencybest practicesbudget processparticipationsurveyconstitutional bodiescitizen feedbackstakeholdersconsultationssocial accountabilitypublic awarenesssocial accountability mechanismscitizen expectationsdecision makingconstructive engagementcorruption trendsregulatory qualityregulationcitizen engagementcitizenshuman rights commissionparticipatory toolsgovernancelocal communitybudget informationhuman rightsproject implementationprasocial auditsecurityeffective participationsystematic assessmentssocial auditscollaborative researchpublic sector performanceinvestment climatepublic participationpublic financespovertypartnersbusiness environmentlocal participationcommunity ownershipfacilitatorsgovernment service providersstakeholdercommunityprimary educationbudget preparationpublic accountabilitybudget prioritiesoutreachtransport costspublic sector managementgovernance outcomesstakeholder engagementparticipatory projectscommunity radioserviceauditingservice providershuman developmentpublic service deliverygrowthWorking Paper10.1596/21663