What is Public Participation and what forms can it take?
- Public Participation is about actions a person or group can take to involve themselves in issues of government or community that are of concern to them.
- Public participation ensures that citizens have a voice so they can be heard, actively participate in decision making and the delivery of public services that meet their needs. All citizens have this right and it is their civic obligation to engage in all county governance processes.
- Public Participation is one of the national principles and values of governance set out in the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and in other laws of Kenya. It is also one of the objectives of devolution.
Get involved in decision making, service delivery, and holding governments to account
What functions and services are county governments responsible for?
Participate in Planning and Budgeting processes
Participate in County Processes—Plan, Budget, Implement, Monitor, Review
Feedback is a two-way process, with citizens giving input on county processes and service delivery
Project Implementation Committees
Social accountability is citizen-led action to hold public officials and service providers
What is needed for effective public participation?
Skills and Tools for Public Participation
Learn about skills needed for effective public participation and access useful tools.
Learn about how County governments are mandated to provide information to the public.
Quality of Public Participation
Learn about how to ensure that all voices are heard in public participation processes.
Challenges of Public Participation
Learn about the challenges of public participation and how to avoid them.