Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of Kenya open government Partnership National action plan on Monday
The DP noted that with improved technology, public entities need to adopt less confidentiality, few secrets, more information and more openness.
Progressive, democratic and transformative governments are defined by less confidentiality, more accountability, transparency and openness. #OpenGovKE pic.twitter.com/kxhTf8AXNK
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD. (@WilliamsRuto) January 28, 2019
The Deputy President lauded Elgeyo-Marakwet, Makueni and Vihiga counties for taking up the initiative and called for more to subscribe to it so as to stimulate fact-based conversations in their respective areas of administration.
When a government involves citizens, civil society in the audit of its practices and programmes; the society is more stable, the country more organised and the people happy because they know their nation is run in their best interests. #OpenGovKE pic.twitter.com/TjgI22I5Dl
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD. (@WilliamsRuto) January 28, 2019
Treasury CS Henry Rotich said that openness and transparency in the government had resulted in increased public participation in the budget-making process.
“This has led to more oversight and, importantly, now our budget is more public interest-guided,” said Mr Rotich.
He said public entities that will fail to adhere to the Executive Order No. 2 of 2018 would not be able to access funds from the government.