Reference Materials on Devolution
Public Expenditure Management and Public Expenditure Tracking Survey Handbook
- 29th Aug 2020
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- Thematic Area: Participation County Governments
- Tags: Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) , Civil Society Organizations in public expenditure , accountability , Tracking budgets ,
This handbook provides a tool kit of different ways in which Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) can be carried out. The handbook is developed with the presumption that users have an interest in promoting greater transparency and accountability in how these budgets work. The handbook has been developed by Green Africa Foundation with financial support from USAID and through Agile Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institution (AHADI). It will be applied in working with the Thematic Working Groups around the Environment and Natural Resources and Livestock sectors in Marsabit County on Public Expenditure Tracking.
The handbook serves the following specific objectives: To provide explanation of PEM and why it is important for county governance, to raise public awareness about Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) and how to use it in budgeting processes, to impart knowledge, skills and techniques for tracking budget inputs, outputs; and outcomes, to promote transparency and accountability of county government; and, to build the capacity of CSOs and citizens to influence budget accountable and transparent planning, budgeting and implementation of projects.
Intented Users: Primarily for citizens and civil society organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations in the counties among other relevant stakeholders. The handbook can be used by other users from different parts of the country, as well as to track the expenditure use by county government departments not limited to the two departments that this handbook targeted - Water, Environment and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Sectors.
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