| Title | Author(s) | Language | Classification |
Budget Focus 23-Public Safety, Law and Order Sector:2003-08 Performance and Emerging Policy Issues
The public safety, law and order sector as defined under the Governance, Law and Order Sector (GJLOS) programme is responsible for provision of security, making laws, ensuring good governance and accountability in public resources, management of electoral process, rehabilitation of all categories of offenders, provinding immigration services and maintaining law and order for its citizens. This policy brief outlines the 2003-08 performance and emerging policy issues.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 27 - Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend Analysis: January-March 2008
The first quarter of 2008 registered negative growth rate of 1.3% compared to a growth of 7.7% in the fourth quater of 2007. See chart 1. This was caused by the violence that was experienced in the first quarter of the year. Read more in the bulletin
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
The Budget Focus 26 - Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend Analysis: October- December 2007
The Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend Analysis: October-December 2007 indicates that the expected GDP growth in the fourth Quarter 2007 was 7.7%. There was increased trade in coffee, tea and horticulture. Read more in the bulletin
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
The Budget Focus 25 - Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend Analysis: July-September 2007
Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend: July-September 2007 shows a slight drop in GDP from the previous quarter. What could have caused this drop? Read more from this bulletin
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
The Budget Focus 24 - Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend Analysis: April - June 2007
The Quarterly Macroeconomic Trend: April-June discusses Kenya's economic growth in this period. Kenya's economic growth continued on a steady growth in the second quarter of 2007 with an improved GDP growth of 7.1% up from 6.3% in the first quarter of 2007.
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 21: Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Budget Performance 2003 - 08 and Emerging Policy Issues
The performance of the Kenyan economy is closely tied to performance of the agricultural sector and reflects both the internal and external challenges that face the country. The agricultural sector has been growing following the formulation and implementation of the Economic Recovery Strategy, and the Strategy for Revitalising Agriculture. Read more from the bulletin
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 20 - Education Sector Budget performance 2003-8 and emerging policy issues
The overall goal of the education sector is to achieve Education for All (EFA) and and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) by 2015, in tandem with national and international conventions and commitments, as well as the integration of Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&L) in all the productive sectors and processes. In order to realise the goals, the sector has set indicators amongst them: primary school Net Enrolment Rate increased to 100% by 2015, Completion Rate of 100% by 2010; and achievement of Gender Parity at primary, secondary and university education levels by 2015. The sector's key policy priority is to improve the performance of education in terms of access, quality and relevance by reduction of cost burden. Read more
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 22 - Infrastructure Road and Rail subsector Budget performance 2003-08 and emerging policy issues
Road sector carries about 80% of all cargo and passenger traffic in the country. The 2003 estimates show that about 70% of the classified roads network was in good condition and maintained, while the remaining 30% required rehabilitation or reconstruction. This bulletin discusses the road sub-sector budget performance, the road institutional and regulatory framework, the rail sub-sector budget performance and the rail sub-sector policy issues. Read more in the bulletin
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 19 - Water and Sanitation Sector: Budget Performance 2003-8 and Emerging Policy Issues
In the recent past the budget of the water sector has increased to an estimated 11,405 million in 2007/8 from 8,452 million in 2003/4. The actual budget expenditure over the last five years averages 73.5% with KShs.6.9 billion in 2003/04 to KShs.8.9 billion in 2006/07. The average recurrent budget utilisation over the last 5 years is 89.4% while the average development budget utilisation over the 5 years is 69.06%. There is underutilisation of the budget due to a number of reasons including long disbursment procedures from development partners and low capacity and competency of the implementing institutions. In addition, the sector faces several policy and regulatory issues that need to be urgently adressed. These are conflict on roles and responsibilities within some of the water sector institutions and with other sectors institutions and legislative conflicts. Several pieces of legislation need to be harmonised for smoother implementation of water reforms. Read more in the bulletin.
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 18 - ICT Sector: Budget Performance 2003-08 and Emerging Policy Issues
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), is one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy. Information or content is the driver of ICT and encompases information on various human endevours. Examples legislation, education, health and agriculture. This component also addresses the mechanics for electronic storage through websites, digital libraries and databases.
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 17: Energy Sector: Budget Performance 2003-08 and Emerging Policy Issues
The Kenya energy sector is comprised of four key players, each with distinct roles: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) whose mandate is to oversee the energy sector; the Ministry of Energy in charge of formulating energy policy as well as the National Energy Development Programme; parliament whose legislative and oversight role enables policy development and audit and finally state owned and private energy utilities that provide energy services mainly in electricity and petroleum subsectors
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 16 - Health Sector: Budget Performance 2003-08 and Emerging Policy Issues
Health enhances human capital development. This is why Kenya's health policy has been designed to create an efficient and high quality health care system that is accessible, equitable and affordable. The Ministry of Health vision emphasises on the provision of an intergrated and high quality, promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care service to all Kenyans. This issue of the Budget Focus discusses the state of health care financing
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 15 - Youth and Employment Sector: Budget Performance 2003-08 and Emerging Policy Issues
Kenya aspires to become a globally competitive and prosperous country with high quality of life by the year 2030. There is no doubt that the employment sector, particularly the one targeting the youth has to play an important role if the country's aspiration is to be achieved. This issue of Budget Focus outlines the emerging policy options for the Government in relation to the youth
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 14 - Alternative Budget 2008/09
The Alternative Budget 2008/09 presents alternative choices to Government to make policy priorities. This Alternative Budget draws upon some of the issues and concerns raised by sector stakeholders during the Institute's annual Pre Budget Hearings that took place on 26th and 27th of February 2008 and others who sent in writen budget proposals.
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 12 - Budget 2004 - 05 Through Gender Lens
A Budget is a financial plan that outlines the major sources of Government revenue and how such revenues are to be spent within a given time, (usually a year), for the benefit of all citizens. Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) initiatives provide a way of assessing the inmpact of the National Budget on women, men, girls and boys. In other words, GRBs involves the application of processes and tools aimed at facilitating an impact assessment of Government expenditure plans and patterns, and resource mobilisation on gender. This issue of the Budget focus analyses the budget through a gender lens
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 11 - State Of The Nation And Challenges For Budget 2005/06
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) this year held Annual Pre-Budget Hearings at a time when the government was under heavy criticism regarding the management of public resources and the public procurement process. Indeed, the Government's commitment to fighting corruption is questionable. In this issue of the Budget Focus, we provide a brief narrative of the state of the nation and issues that should be considered by treasury as they prepare this year's Budget. It is our hope that it will inform citizen's report on Budget 2005/06
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 10 - The Dilemma Of Allowable Fiscal Deficit vs Future Governments Net Worth
In this issue of the Budget Focus we analyze the Supplementary Estimates 2002/03 . As we assess the Supplementary Estimates for the fiscal year ending 2002/03 and National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) government performance since they took over, we recognize that 100 days may not be sufficient to carry out any tangible reforms. Nevertheless, the government should be seen to be setting ground for economic recovery and perhaps the Revised Budget 2002/03 would have been the best platform despite the numerous constraints that the government faces.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 9 - Crisis in the Education Sector Education Policy and Financing
Education sector analysis indicates that for the last ten years the development of the sector has been lagging behind. Although there has been an overall growth in resources the Government allocates to education, financing and cost of education have been critical issues in the sector in the last decade.Despite the recognised value of education and heavy investment in the sector by the government,NGOs and other partners, the provision of education as a basic right in Kenya have been lagging behind.Besides, the sector has faced many constraints and challenges in the last three Decades such as issues of policy and legal frameworks,access,quality,relevance,efficiency,cost and financing of education.
In this issues of the bulletins,The Budget Focus team gives you highlights from the recent public forum on education organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs and broadly explores the public policy issues and more specifically policy on public spending on education.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 8 - A Motor Industry Steered By An Ad-Hoc Policy
In an effort to seek solutions to the myriad of problems bedevilling the motor industry, on 27th of August 2002 the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) held a public debate on Kenya’s Motor Industry.Mr. Garvin Benett(Editor,Autonews Magazine),Mr.Hanningtone Gaya(Editor,Monthly Motor Magazine),Maj.John Kipchumba(chairman,Kenya Auto Bazaar Association)and Mr. David Percival (Managing Directors, Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers) made presentations on the Scenario and the way forward for the Motor Industry.
This Issue of the Budget focus reviews the recent developments in the Motor Industry and Summarises the highlights of the debate.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 7 - From Budget 2001-2 to 2002-3 Dare We Hope
On June 13th the Minister for Finance will present the annual financial statement to our representatives in Parliament and seek authority to collect revenue and spend it on the governments programmes for the next fiscal year. This will be the last budget presented for consideration by the 8th parliament as we expect elections in a few months.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 6 - Resource Gaps and Unmet Expectations
In reviewing the performance of the budget in the first quarter, it becomes evident that this budget has as many contradictions as that of the last year, leading to the conclusion that lessons from last year were not built into the current budget.Among the main contraditions is that while the country is in a sustained recession,government unwisely promised to maintain a tight monetary policy.In addition,allocations to core areas identified imperative for poverty reduction are not substantial.While laudable,recent raises in salaries of cvil servants goes against the specifically stated government goals of reducing expenditure.As the first quarter of the budget comes to a close,it is worthwhile noting the government reported growth of 0.4 is still far of the 2% target expected by the end of the current fiscal year.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 5 - The Current Budget in Perspective Building into the Proposals for the 2001- 2 Budget
While Kenya is deep into the fourth quarter of the 2000-2001 budget, it is not only evident that the development forecast has been missed by a long shot, but also that the expectation of a balanced budget is no longer a realistic one.The major pillars of the last year's budget financing were to be increased revenue collection,resumption of aid and proceeds from privatisation.Among these,only the internally generated revenue has come close to the targets.In light of the above,several lessons are handy for building into the formulation of the 2001/2002 budget.This issue of the Budget Focus reviews the current budget,synthesises the public proposals of the Institute of Economic Affairs(IEA) budget hearing and highlight areas that need critical attention in the next budget.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 4 - Harmony and Contrasts in the 1999-00 and 2000-01 Budget Proposals
This report examines whether the 2000/2001 budget builds up on what the 1999/2000 budget had started. Budgeting is a continuous and dynamic process and it would be appropriate if subsequent budgets are in harmony with previous ones so that broad economic objectives are not lost. Most economic policies take more than a year to implement and if each budget ignores the previous policies then future policies and objectives are compromised. The budget process then becomes an exercies in managing economic crisis.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 3 - Budget 2000-2001
This financial year, the Government will spend most of our money on salaries and debt services. According to the estimates, the Government will spend a total of KShs.266.2 Billion over the financial year 2000/2001. Most of this expenditure - KShs.250.906 billion (94%) will be on recurrent expenditure and 6% (KShs.15.306 Billion) is intended as development expenditure. Of the total expenditure, 41% (KShs.109.9 Billion) goes towards debt service while 53% (KShs.140.970 Billion) goes to salaries operations and maintenance (both debt and salaries & operations & maintenance make up recurrent expenditure)
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 2 - First Quarter Analysis Of The 1999-2000 Budget
In this second issue of the Budget Focus, we undertake an analysis of the first quarter of the 1999/2000 financial year, focussing on first quarter allocation and expenditure trends in seven ministries—all considered critical to poverty eradication. The report attempts to determine whether allocations made corresponds with expenditure incurred. The Ministries examined are the Office of the President, Agriculture and Rural Development, Education, Health, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, and Roads and Public Works
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
Budget Focus 1 - Budgeting For The Nation
Issues of public finance management and expenditure have always attracted public interest. However, this quest has been frustrated by an information drought which has only succeeded in alienating the public further from this important subject.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Budget Focus |
