Civil society organisations have decried the shrinking public involvement in the budget making process in Nyeri county. So by the time the budget document goes to the public, there is almost no space for their input. “So we felt that as Nyeri CSOs we should come together, advocate and lobby strongly that the county gives us our space and must hold public participation forums,” he said. Jemimah Muthoni, a project officer with Health Rights Advocacy Forum, said they also looked at the newly enacted Nyeri County Health Services Fund Act. The meeting held at Eland Hotel in Nyeri town on Wednesday brought together Nyeri county CSOs and people interested in budget work under the umbrella Nyeri County Budget Coalition.

Source: The Star May 27, 2021 18:56 UTC