Abstract: This study therefore, sought to establish the influence of the level of community awareness public participation in budget formulation process in Kenya. The sample size consisted of 194 participants. This sample was drawn from a population of 377 participants who took part in past (2015/2016) Turkana County budget formulation process Ten participants from each ward of the 30 wards in the county and 30 ward administrators,6 sub-county administrators and 41 county executives and assembly members in charge of finance and budgeting committee. The participants were drawn from 30 wards of the six constituencies namely Turkana North, Turkana West, Turkana Central, Loima, Turkana South and Turkana East constituencies. The sample was selected using purposive and stratified random sampling. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data for frequencies and percentages distribution tables and mean. Data analysis was performed using inferential statistics mainly correlation and linear regression. The results revealed that the hypothesized variables had a statistically significant effect on the formulation of the budget process in Turkana County. The study recommends’ the extension of similar studies in other counties in the Country.
Keywords: Community Awareness, Public Participation, Budget Formulation.
Title: Influence of the Level of Community Awareness Public Participation in Budget Formulation Process in Kenya
Author: Peter Ekai Lokoel, Dr. Jaconia Okello, Wilberforce Senelwa
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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