| dc.description.abstract | The Constitution of Kenya 2010 brought about a framework for devolving public
resources in Kenya’s 47 counties. The counties were vested with responsibilities
of taking care of health, roads, agriculture, urban areas, among others. Such
responsibilities are to be met through ensuring socio-economic development
through budgeting and planning that is participatory in nature, thereby
enhancing transparency, accountability, equity, and inclusiveness. Using
Afrobarometer (2015) Quality of Democracy and Governance in Kenya survey,
this paper employs the probit regression technique to examine the determinants
of having a successful and meaningful participation at the county level. The
study finds that approval of governor’s performance significantly increases the
likelihood of having meaningful public participation. However, difficulty by
the citizenry to influence county decision making, lack of responsive Members
of County Assembly, difficulty in accessing information on county budgets,
legislation, and projects, and corruption in the office of the governor, significantly
reduces the probability of having a meaningful public participation in Kenya’s
counties. | en |
