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Article 201 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
201
Index row title
The following principles shall guide all aspects of public
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
7bae5599-e4b6-4ffe-b807-07f294b55972

124 words

Verbatim text

finance in the Republic— (a) there shall be openness and accountability, including public participation in financial matters; (b) the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular— (i)the burden of taxation shall be shared fairly; (ii)revenue raised nationally shall be shared equitably among national and county governments; and (iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas; (c) the burdens and benefits of the use of resources and public borrowing shall be shared equitably between present and future generations; 120 (d) public money shall be used in a prudent and responsible way; and (e) financial management shall be responsible, and fiscal reporting shall be clear. Equitable sharing of national revenue.

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