Blogs By Author : Raphael Muya
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Kenya’s National Budget: A Matatu Ride Reflecting Fiscal Volatility and Structural Inefficiencies
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | 10:35 am
Introduction
The matatu metaphor can be used to analytically frame Kenya’s budget as a system that is subject to binding constraints, evolving ...
Why July is Key in Kenya’s Budget Cycle
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | 12:40 pm
Introduction
Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and the Public Finance Management Act,2012 (PFM Act) provide the legal foundation for budgeting. A new fiscal ...
Kenya’s Second Quarter Budget Pulse: Inside the Numbers and Progress for FY 2025/26 Budget Implementation
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 | 6:09 pm
The National Government Budget implementation Report for the Second quarter FY 2025/26 gives a detailed account of how the national government agencies ...
Kenya’s VAT System Under Strain: Current Issues and What Needs to be Fixed
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | 4:23 pm
Introduction
Kenya’s Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the most important pillars of the government tax framework and contributes significantly to ...
From Audit to Action: Closing Leakages in Kenya’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs)
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | 1:42 pm
The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG), established under Article 229 of the Constitution of Kenya, is responsible for auditing all public entities, ...
When Budgets Shape Democracy: Kenya’s 2025/26 Fiscal Choices and the Future of Civic Space
Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | 11:41 am
In developing democracies like Kenya, public financing is especially important in determining democratic resilience. The allocation and administration of public resources have ...
Tracking Kenya Transition to Accrual Accounting: System overview, Pros and Cons
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 | 3:01 pm
Introduction
The Government issued a statement regarding adopting accrual accounting system in all government Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) in the fiscal ...
Unlocking Kenya’s Potential Through Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives: Insights from IEA-Kenya Study on Tracking Budgets on Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE ) in Kenya
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 | 2:26 pm
Overview
In Kenya, promoting women's economic empowerment (WEE) and gender equality is not only morally required, but also strategically necessary for the ...
