Rift Valley Budget Hub

RVBH wishes to remind all stakeholders on the upcoming Public Participation on the Public Participation Bill starting on 23/03/2026. The Bill is critical in strengthening how citizens engage in decision-making processes. We urge all stakeholders to attend & engage meaningfully.

#RethinkingCitizenEngagement | Kenya's Budget Hubs 🇰🇪📖 Citizen engagement is the cornerstone of governance. 🏛️ At @bajeti_hub, we are reflecting on our journey transforming engagement through Regional Hubs. How would you describe the culture of citizen engagement in Kenya? 🗣️

Over Five Years of Growth, Resilience, and Impact💪, #TheRegionalBudgethubs have successfully: ✅ Decentralized budget talks to the grassroots for inclusion. ✅ Empowered Mashinani citizens to influence budget decisions.

Join us for a 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on #CitizenEngagement in Kenya 📅𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⏰ 10:00 AM -1:00 PM Register here 🖋️👇 us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_…

Wishing all our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid Mubarak. Peace, love, and joy be upon you during this season and always.

Day 4 | Review & Planning Meeting 🗓️ Today is all about building & strengthening partnerships 🤝 To drive systemic change, we must engage the right actors. As the Regional Hubs finalize their proposals, they are mapping out key partners crucial to realizing their impact.

@BajetiHub is hosting a 3-day Inception Meeting with Regional Budget Hubs & Budget Facilitators to drive county-specific impact on health systems & social inclusion! 🇰🇪 #FiscalTransparency #BudgetAdvocacy #CountyInclusion

The primary objectives of this meeting include: ✅Align on project goals & local strategies ✅Map out in-depth budget engagement ✅Boost grassroots coordination #FiscalTransparency #BudgetAdvocacy #CountyInclusion

Did you know Public debt decisions are made in the formulation of the budgetting process?🤔 Read our MTDS Guide to learn how to analyze and engage with the MTDS👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1VgL0nm… To Listen to our Debt animations👇 youtube.com/playlist?list=… #EngageMTDS #KnowYourDebt

@Nandi029 is inviting citizens to a public participation forum on the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) tomorrow, Thursday 19th February 2026 at Eliud Kipchoge sports complex. Written memoranda should be submitted on or before Friday 20th February 2026.

Starting us off today is: MNA for Kibwezi West-Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse: 📌 Committee Membership: 1. Vice Chair, Justice & Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) 2. Member, Budget & Appropriations Committee. The expectation? Strong constitutional vigilance. Fiscal discipline. Policy authorship. Parliamentary Activity: 1. 50 speeches last year. 2. 247 speeches in the 13th Parliament. Legislative Contributions: ❌ No bills sponsored. ❌ No bills moved. ❌ No bills initiated under his name. Despite strong committee positioning, there is no primary legislative authorship recorded. For a Vice Chair of JLAC, that gap is significant. Voting Record: 1. Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2025 -Yes : The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2025 sought to entrench funds like the NG‑CDF, Senate Oversight Fund, and NGAAF in the Constitution to protect them from legal challenges. 2. Finance Bill 2024- Yes: The bill proposed several tax changes that sparked widespread protests across many counties in Kenya, including demands for rejection from youth activists and citizens.Public reaction to his vote included constituent backlash in parts of his constituency, with reports of angry youth confronting him because of his support for the bill. 3. Finance Bill 2024 (Committee Stage)-Yes:This vote approved the committee’s report and allowed the bill to proceed toward final disposition. Though the bill ultimately faced public backlash and procedural issues later. 4. Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment-Yes: The motion was sent to the Senate for confirmation. The Senate subsequently upheld the impeachment on several charges, leading to Gachagua’s removal from office, a historic first for a Kenyan Deputy President. But: ❓ Where is independent legislative authorship? ❓ Has committee influence translated into landmark reform? ❓ Did key votes reflect constituency interests? #RateYourMp

Starting us off is the Majority Leader MNA Anthony Kimani Ichung’wah: Let’s talk power and performance. 📌 Committee Influence: 1. Chair, Selection Committee 2. Member, Appointments Committee 3. Member, House Business Committee 4. Member, Liaison Committee This is not a backbencher. This is central command in Parliament. 📊 Legislative Footprint Sponsored: 78 Bills Key 2025 Bills: 1. Anti-Money Laundering & Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill — Passed (03/06/2025) 2. County Governments Additional Allocations Bill — Passed (Forwarded to Senate 20/03/2025) 3.Assumption of the Office of President & Transition of Executive Authority Bill — Status pending 🗳 Voting Patterns; 1. Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Yes 2. Finance Bill 2023 — Yes 3. Finance Bill 2024 — Yes 4. Finance Bill 2024 (Committee Stage) — Yes 5. Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment — Yes 6. CS Linturi Impeachment Motion — No This is what legislative alignment looks like. Now the question isn’t whether he is active. The question is: Active for who? This campaign is about showing the people what leadership really looks like , and letting citizens judge for themselves. #RateYourMp

We are launching a citizen-led campaign to systematically track and evaluate the performance of Members of Parliament. This campaign is for citizens who are done with vibes and want receipts. We’re using the Mzalendo MP Performance Tracker to check attendance, debates, motions, and oversight. Not campaign hype. Not press conference energy. Actual work. You asked for our vote. Cool. Now show the work. If it’s not in the record, it’s not giving leadership. We elected you. We’re watching you. And this time, we’ve got the data. mzalendo.com/mps-performanc… #RateYourMP

Yesterday in Pictures 📸 Day 1 of the Review and Planning meeting convened by @bajeti_hub and the regional hubs. The pause and reflect moment is meant to reflect on our work in 2025 and plan for the next 3-year granting phase. #Transparency #PublicFinance #RegionalHubs

#HappeningNow | Day 2 of the Review and Planning Meeting What has shaped our work and is likely to inform the PFM space moving forward. Budget facilitators sharing reflections on internal & external context analysis #Transparency #PublicFinance #RegionalHubs

Solving the Right Problems in PFM promotes evidence-driven advocacy "Understanding and clarity on the problem we want to address through the PFM space ensures our efforts remain targeted, evidence-driven, and responsive to actual citizen priorities." #PublicFinance #RegionalHubs

#HappeningNow | Day 3 of the Review and Planning Meeting Group work sessions where the regional hubs are refining and finalizing on their proposals for the 2026 - 2028 granting period.

Kenya’s debt fuels Vision 2030—but our analysis reveals that it's starving health, schools & safety nets. Our new paper unpacks this Social Cost of Debt, and how we can reverse it through better governance. 🇰🇪 Watch here👇 url-shortener.me/9UOF Read👇 url-shortener.me/9UOK

Nakuru County is currently holding sector hearings on proposals and budget priorities for the CFSP 2026 & MTEF process. @RiftBudgetHub has submitted a memorandum and is actively engaging to advance transparent, accountable, and inclusive budgeting. @bajeti_hub @IEAKenya

As Uganda heads into its elections under the cloud of internet shutdowns, media restrictions, and overt voter intimidation, the very pillars of democracy are being tested in real time. The unfolding events under #UgandaDecides2026 reveal how fragile democratic institutions become when oversight is weakened, dissent is suppressed, and citizens are silenced. This is more than Uganda’s crisis, it is a regional alarm. For Kenya, these developments are a stark reminder that electoral integrity is neither automatic nor guaranteed. With the 2027 elections on the horizon, the time to strengthen civic vigilance, demand transparency, and fortify institutional safeguards is now. Over the next three days, the #DemocracyOnTrial campaign will dissect these dynamics, illuminate the risks of unchecked power, and mobilize citizens, civil society, and policymakers to ensure that Kenya’s democracy is resilient, participatory, and accountable before history repeats itself. #blackout #UGDecides2026 #UgVotes2026 #Uganda