NJIRI BERNARD

Public Finance & Macroeconomic Analyst | Fiscal Policy | Debt & Budget Analysis

Driving evidence-informed policymaking for sustainable development.

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | Caroline Gaita

Caroline Gaita, Executive Director of Mzalendo Trust, Kenya’s premier Parliamentary Monitoring Organisation, will be a speaker at the upcoming High-Level Dialogue on Public Institutions and Oversight in Africa.

With over 20 years of experience in strategic communication, governance, and development, Caroline has championed policy change, political participation, legislative transparency, and public accountability.

She also chairs the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network (APMON) and serves as the Open Government Partnership Civil Society Focal Point, bringing valuable insights into strengthening citizen engagement and institutional accountability.

Register through https://t.co/Hyrf6MDQ1F to join the conversation on strengthening accountability and democratic governance in Africa.

#AII13 #Accountability #AfricaIntegrityIndicators #IntegrityNarratives #GovernanceInAfrica

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | John Githongo

John Githongo, a renowned anti-corruption practitioner, CEO of John Githongo & Associates, and publisher of The Elephant, will be a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming High-Level Dialogue on Public Institutions and Oversight in Africa.

With 33 years of experience in anti-corruption, governance, and strategic advisory work, John has held influential roles in Kenya and internationally, including Permanent Secretary for Governance and Ethics in Kenya’s Office of the President and CEO of Transparency International Kenya.

A recipient of the 2022 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement, he brings extensive experience in promoting integrity, transparency and accountable governance.

Register through https://t.co/Hyrf6MDQ1F to join the conversation on strengthening accountability and democratic governance in Africa.

Register through https://t.co/Hyrf6MDQ1F to join the conversation on strengthening accountability and democratic governance in Africa.

#AII13 #AfricaIntegrityIndicators #IntegrityNarratives #GovernanceInAfrica #Accountability

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

.@Afidep is at the African Think Tank Platform (#ATTP) Fiduciary & Technical Capacity Building training at the African Union Commission HQ.

🪧 Addis Ababa
📆 October 12–15, 2026

The training brings together the 13 think tanks participating in the #ATTP, implemented by the AfricanUnionCommission, The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA NEPAD with financing from the World Bank Group Bank.

@Afidep is part of the five Think Tanks under the Building Resilience and Impact through Dialogue and Galvanis­ing Action for Evidence-Informed Policymaking (#BRIDGEAfrica) consortia together with:
➡️ African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) - Ghana,
➡️ Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (Cameroon) - @NkafuPolicyInst
➡️ South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) - South Africa, and
➡️ Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) - Morocco.

AFIDEP's participation reflects our commitment to robust, accountable delivery and to strengthening the role of African think tanks in shaping evidence-informed policy for #Agenda2063.

Read more: https://t.co/w9UPp7tc5k

#BRIDGEAfrica
#EvidenceInformedPolicy
#AfricanUnion
#ThinkTanks
#CapacityBuilding

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Introducing VOICES (Voices Organising for Inclusive Civic Engagement and Sustainability), a new multi-country initiative strengthening the role of local civil society and youth-led organisations (LCYOs) in domestic resource mobilisation, health policy, and accountability, with a focus on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N).

VOICES will be implemented across 22 African countries by a consortium led by PATH-led initiative, alongside @Afidep and @OAYouthKe with support from the @WorldBank's Global Financing Facility (GFF) and the World Bank CIVIC platform.

We are mapping #CSOs/ #YLOs now. Help us spread the word! 🌍

Find more details here: https://t.co/CjD6ZbBE0p

#VOICES #CivicEngagement #YouthLed #RMNCAH #GlobalHealth

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Every year, between 800,000 and one million young #Kenyans enter the labour market, yet the formal #economy created only 78,600 jobs in 2024.

This reality set the tone for the Policy Dialogue on Youth #Employment in Kenya, held in Nairobi. What new approaches can help Kenya create more and better opportunities for its growing youth #population?

Read our latest #blog for insights from the dialogue: https://t.co/EINi6xoEOL

#YouthEmployment #EIDM

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Happy International Youth Day 2026!

Africa’s young people need more than jobs. They need work that is dignified, fulfilling, inclusive, secure and rewarding.

Through the Youth Futures Policy Research Project, AFIDEP is generating evidence to help shape policies that make this possible.

Find out more about our work with young people: https://t.co/IP6Lxd5PgM

#InternationalYouthDay #YouthFutures

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

A new #study on the Political Economy Analysis of Youth Employment in Kenya, conducted by @Afidep in partnership with the CAP-Youth Empowerment Institute (@capyeikenya) shows that Kenya can significantly expand dignified and fulfilling employment opportunities for young people by:

🔵 Strengthening policy implementation
🔵 Investing in job-creating sectors
🔵 Improving skills development systems
🔵 Enhancing coordination across government institutions.

Released at a Policy Dialogue in Nairobi, the #study examines the structural, institutional, and political factors shaping youth employment and charts practical pathways for reform.

These include:
🔵 Stronger national coordination
🔵 Better alignment of skills with labour market needs
🔵 Expanded work-based learning
🔵 Increased investment in high-potential sectors
🔵 Stronger support for youth enterprises
🔵 Expanded digital skills and gig worker protections
🔵 More inclusive opportunities for marginalised youth.

With nearly one million young people entering the labour market each year, the #study underscores the urgency of improving coordination and implementation to ensure youth investments deliver real impact.

The #study concludes that with stronger coordination, evidence-informed decision-making, and sustained investment in productive sectors, Kenya can transform its youth population into a key driver of inclusive economic growth.

Read the report for details:  https://t.co/udz5SMWPU2
@roseoronje @NYC_YouthVoice @NGECKenya @moyasa_ke

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

@Afidep , @capyeikenya, @NYC_YouthVoice and @NGECKenya are today convening a dissemination workshop in Nairobi to share and discuss findings from the Political Economy Analysis (#PEA) of youth employment in Kenya.

The workshop brings together policymakers, development partners, private sector actors, civil society organisations, researchers, and youth representatives to explore the factors shaping youth employment outcomes and identify opportunities for more effective policy action.

Read more about the event: https://t.co/PrdMT3gIzQ
#YouthFutures #YouthEmployment
@roseoronje @EliyaZulu

[Institute of Public Finance @ipf_global]

Kenya’s FY 2026/27 budget process presents an important test of fiscal credibility and of whether public spending is aligned with national priorities.

Read our PBB assessment ⤵️
https://t.co/PzoZG3CJku

[Institute of Public Finance @ipf_global]

🗞️ On the @StandardKenya today

💬 Kenya’s policy ambitions are not consistently matched by credible financing plans, and this disconnect is undermining delivery across key sectors such as health, social protection, Women’s Economic Empowerment & climate adaptation #ANSB2026

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

#NewPressRelease

.@Afidep is attending the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP) consortium kickoff, coordination and capacity strengthening workshop.

🗓️ : 27th - 30th April 2026
🪧 : African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters, Addis Ababa.

The ATTP is a five-year, $50 million flagship initiative of the African Union, funded by the The World Bank Group to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking and accelerate implementation of Agenda 2063.

ATTP project is implemented by the AUC in partnership with the The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and @NEPAD_Agency . The project will support institutional capacity strengthening, collaborative research, and the production of policy-ready solutions addressing Africa’s most pressing cross-border challenges.

The AUC has signed grant agreements with 13 leading African think tanks including AFIDEP, organised into three pan-African consortia. AFIDEP is part of the Building Resilience and Impact through Dialogue and Galvanising Action for Evidence-Informed Policymaking (BRIDGE) Africa consortium led by the African Centre for Economic Transformation (Ghana).

The other consortium partners are Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (Cameroon), South African Institute of International Affairs (South Africa), and Policy Centre for the New South (Morocco).

Read press release here: https://t.co/RzzeZz6Wn3

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

At the #Debt2Health session on “Leveraging Debt Swaps to Finance Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health,” at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting, AFIDEP’s Dr @roseoronje emphasised the key role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in strengthening #accountability for resources arising from #debt swaps for the health sector. This includes pushing for greater public participation, improved access to information, and transparency in debt swap negotiations, contract terms, administration, and audit.

She indicated that while legal frameworks for public participation and access to information on public issues including debt management are in place, their implementation remains inconsistent, raising concerns about how much #data on debt management is truly accessible.

Dr Oronje called on #CSOs to actively engage both Parliaments and the Executives to ensure decisions are not politically motivated, and to monitor how funds from debt swaps are utilised. She urged for sustained civic oversight to ensure that healthcare resources unlocked through debt swaps are used effectively and deliver real and transformative benefits to communities.

Other speakers on the panel included Bience Gawanas, Vice-Chair of The @GlobalFund Board, Vlassis Tigkarakis, Debt2Health Programme Coordinator at The @GlobalFund, Fidele Ngabo Gaga, Head of Maternal and Reproductive Health at @AfricaCDC, and Adil Ababou, Senior Programme Officer at the @gatesfoundation. The session was organised by the @GlobalFund and @GLN_Community.
@MOH_Kenya @WorldHealthSmt @AKU_EAI @WHO @AfricaCDC @EliyaZulu

#WHSNairobi2026 #UHC #HealthFinancing

[Mwango Capital @MwangoCapital]

🎙️ Join us today on #MwangoSpaces at 8PM EAT for a discussion on Debt Transparency & Accountability: Assessing Kenya’s Fiscal Credibility.

We’ll unpack Kenya’s fiscal outlook, debt sustainability, and transparency with leading policy and market experts. Don’t miss it!

Add the event to your calendar:
https://t.co/NyKgtc8xnn

[Mwango Capital @MwangoCapital]

🎙️ Join us today at 8PM EAT on #MwangoSpaces as we unpack Kenya's debt situation.

Our panelists:
▪️ Churchill Ogutu (@ill_dduor)
▪️ Benard Njiri (@BNJIRI) from @ipf_global
▪️ Stellar Swakei (@StellarSwakei) from @Coopbankenya

Co-host: Ramah Nyang (@Ramah_Nyang)

Don’t miss!

[Institute of Public Finance @ipf_global]

🔵 Event: X Space on Public Debt by @MwangoCapital

🗓️ 19th March 2026 | 🕗 8:00 PM EAT

💬 The panel will unpack Kenya’s debt landscape, transparency mechanisms, and the implications for investor confidence and public accountability.

🎧 Tune in live!

[Institute of Public Finance @ipf_global]

🔵 | Taxing the Rich Podcast

⚠️ Wealth inequality in Kenya is real. Understanding who bears the tax burden is key & our podcast series unpacks the debate on wealth taxation in Kenya.

Link 🔗 ⤵️⤵️⤵️
https://t.co/tRselhV1dX

[Bajeti Hub @bajeti_hub]

Can we budget for "care"? 🇰🇪

Unpaid care work is the heartbeat of our homes, yet invisible in our budgets. Join @bajeti_hub & @PRBdata today at 3PM EAT to discuss why Program-Based Budgeting isn't enough.

Insights from @faithanne_k, Treasury & PRB.

🔗👉 https://t.co/4OoDFlKKy5

[Mwango Capital @MwangoCapital]

In the Nation today:

— Pesa Print Ltd, the company set to win a KES 45 billion National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) contract to roll out chip-embedded driving licences, is backed by individuals with strong political ties to President William Ruto.
— Among its shareholders are Faryd Abdulrazak Sheikh, Charles Tela Alusala, and Jabir Abdul Nassir, with Alusala serving as a contact person for several Ruto family businesses and holding 100,000 shares (10.83%) in Amaco Insurance.
— Through Yegen Farms Ltd, the First Lady Rachel Ruto and Charlene Ruto own 190k shares (15.83%) in Amaco, while Alusala also represents Koilel Farm Ltd and Urban Groove Apartments Ltd, tied to Nick Ruto and the First Lady.
— The contract was approved just weeks after submission of a feasibility study, despite public concern that the recently passed Conflict of Interest Act, a key IMF reform condition, was significantly weakened.

[Institute of Public Finance @ipf_global]

🔵 | Webinar on Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) Act of 2023

💬 With a strong legal backing, health facilities are now generating and retaining revenue; leading to facility upgrades, better equipment, and improved service delivery.

Register here:
https://t.co/7gLiVh6hsh

[Hussein Mohamed, MBS. @HusseinMohamedg]

Despatch from Cabinet.