TI Kenya 2020-2022; Empowering marginalized groups to participate in Public Finance Management and decision-making processes at county level TI Kenya 2020-2022; Empowering marginalized groups to participate in Public Finance Management and decision-making processes at county level The project is premised on addressing gaps hindering citizen?s participation in governance and decision making processes with a focus on strengthening the capacities of the marginalized groups in their involvement in public finance management decision making processes in the targeted counties. Specifically the project intends to organize marginalized groups [women, youths and persons living with disabilities] and strengthen their capacities to engage in the budget making &tracking process and further establish clear information on county budget performance in respect to gender, minority and vulnerable groups as a means to enhance advocacy for greater inclusion of these groups in planning and better impact through county expenditure for better service delivery.

 

 To further strengthen their engagement, the project will encourage the involvement of women and marginalized groups in undertaking oversight through reporting of corruption related cases by creating a platform for offering legal aid advice to the victims of corruption. This will be done in partnership with legal aid providers in the targeted counties for case follow-ups and prosecution of corruption related cases.

 

 Additionally, the project intends to work with County Assemblies to strengthen their capacities in undertaking their oversight and legislative roles through the establishment and strengthening of Women Caucuses, identification of male champions and establishment/strengthening of anti-corruption networks within the Assemblies that will be critical in pushing for transparency and accountability in the management and utilization of public resources. 

 The project will target By strengthening the capacities of the marginalized groups to meaningfully engage with the devolved government structures, and further by enhancing knowledge, understanding, and  strengthening platforms for informed engagement, the project will contribute to open, stronger and accountable governance structuresmarginalized groups and selected duty bearers from Kisumu, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Siaya Counties.  The project is potentially expected to benefit a total population of 5,678,898 comprising of 2,738,882 males, 2939,900 females and 116 intersex. (Kisumu 560,942 males, 594,609 females and 23 intersex; Siaya 471,661 Males, 521,496 females and 18 intersex;  Bungoma, 812,146 males, 858,389 females and 35 intersex; Kakamega 897,133 males, 970,406 females and 40 intersex.). The project is premised on addressing gaps hindering citizen’s participation in governance and decision making processes with a focus on strengthening the capacities of the marginalized groups in their involvement in public finance management decision making processes in the targeted counties. Specifically the project intends to organize marginalized groups [women, youths and persons living with disabilities] and strengthen their capacities to engage in the budget making &tracking process and further establish clear information on county budget performance in respect to gender, minority and vulnerable groups as a means to enhance advocacy for greater inclusion of these groups in planning and better impact through county expenditure for better service delivery.

To further strengthen their engagement, the project will encourage the involvement of women and marginalized groups in undertaking oversight through reporting of corruption related cases by creating a platform for offering legal aid advice to the victims of corruption. This will be done in partnership with legal aid providers in the targeted counties for case follow-ups and prosecution of corruption related cases.

Additionally, the project intends to work with County Assemblies to strengthen their capacities in undertaking their oversight and legislative roles through the establishment and strengthening of Women Caucuses, identification of male champions and establishment/strengthening of anti-corruption networks within the Assemblies that will be critical in pushing for transparency and accountability in the management and utilization of public resources. 
The project will target By strengthening the capacities of the marginalized groups to meaningfully engage with the devolved government structures, and further by enhancing knowledge, understanding, and  strengthening platforms for informed engagement, the project will contribute to open, stronger and accountable governance structuresmarginalized groups and selected duty bearers from Kisumu, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Siaya Counties.  The project is potentially expected to benefit a total population of 5,678,898 comprising of 2,738,882 males, 2939,900 females and 116 intersex. (Kisumu 560,942 males, 594,609 females and 23 intersex; Siaya 471,661 Males, 521,496 females and 18 intersex;  Bungoma, 812,146 males, 858,389 females and 35 intersex; Kakamega 897,133 males, 970,406 females and 40 intersex.).