Who We Are
Bajeti Hub is a Kenyan non-profit organisation working to advance transparency, accountability, participation, and equity in national and sub-national budgeting processes. Our work is focused on strengthening the impact of civil society and citizens advocacy on budget policies and outcomes at both levels of governance in Kenya.
Bajeti Hub is a Kenyan non-profit organisation working to advance transparency, accountability, participation, and equity in national and sub-national budgeting processes. Our work is focused on strengthening the impact of civil society and citizens advocacy on budget policies and outcomes at both levels of governance in Kenya.
Our Approach
Advancing Equity & Equality in Public Budgets
Our approach entails developing a rigorous body of evidence on public finance, developing citizens’ and civil society capacities to deliberate on budget decisions and engage with governments, and partnering with development partners, governments, civil society actors and citizens to co-create sustainable models in the PFM space.
Our River of Life
The Beginning
Bajeti Hub began its journey in Kenya just before 2010, as a country office of the International Budget Partnership (IBP). By 2013, Bajeti Hub had launched full-time in-country programs and staff under IBP, and began our flagship budget training programs targeting CSOs while also providing technical support to the government.
This initiative, aimed to take advantage of Kenya’s major public finance reforms that came with the 2010 Constitution, through energising citizen and CSO engagement with budget processes. Our long-term commitment to work in Kenya was confirmed when IBP Kenya became a fully registered national organisation in April 2014, marking a significant milestone in our journey.
Sparking Change
In 2015, we started the County Budget Transparency Survey which has grown to one of the most comprehensive sub-national budget openness’s surveys in the World.
With a larger team, we embarked on a localization process to deepen our impact. A key part of this was the Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge (SPARK) program, which kicked-off in 2018. In the program, we trained over 100 county budget facilitators and supported the training of more than 1000 community budget facilitators.
This included expanding technical support to CSOs across Kenya’s 47 counties, expanding our inclusion work and rapidly strengthening our internal systems, and fundraising efforts.
The Work Deepens
By 2021, Bajeti Hub as growing inside and out, with a larger internal team and a growing base of funding partners to support our work.
As a number of key partnerships took shape our sector-focused work deepened, exploring the intersection between budgets and social sectors anchored on our belief in making budgets work for specific vulnerable groups like children, women, and persons with disabilities.
The Rebirth
Today, Bajeti Hub supports five regional budget hubs that are the organising platform for budget advocacy work at national and county level. Over more than a decade, Bajeti Hub has carved out a unique role as an analytical and advocacy resource on public finance in Kenya, influencing both local and global norms.
Our River of Life
The Beginning
Bajeti Hub began its journey in Kenya just before 2010, as a country office of the International Budget Partnership (IBP). By 2013, Bajeti Hub had launched full-time in-country programs and staff under IBP, and began our flagship budget training programs targeting CSOs while also providing technical support to the government.
This initiative, aimed to take advantage of Kenya’s major public finance reforms that came with the 2010 Constitution, through energising citizen and CSO engagement with budget processes. Our long-term commitment to work in Kenya was confirmed when IBP Kenya became a fully registered national organisation in April 2014, marking a significant milestone in our journey.
Sparking Change
In 2015, we started the County Budget Transparency Survey which has grown to one of the most comprehensive sub-national budget openness’s surveys in the World.
With a larger team, we embarked on a localization process to deepen our impact. A key part of this was the Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge (SPARK) program, which kicked-off in 2018. In the program, we trained over 100 county budget facilitators and supported the training of more than 1000 community budget facilitators.
This included expanding technical support to CSOs across Kenya’s 47 counties, expanding our inclusion work and rapidly strengthening our internal systems, and fundraising efforts.
The Work Deepens
By 2021, Bajeti Hub as growing inside and out, with a larger internal team and a growing base of funding partners to support our work.
As a number of key partnerships took shape our sector-focused work deepened, exploring the intersection between budgets and social sectors anchored on our belief in making budgets work for specific vulnerable groups like children, women, and persons with disabilities.
The Rebirth
Today, Bajeti Hub supports five regional budget hubs that are the organising platform for budget advocacy work at national and county level. Over more than a decade, Bajeti Hub has carved out a unique role as an analytical and advocacy resource on public finance in Kenya, influencing both local and global norms.
Meet The Team
Abraham Rugo
Executive Director
The Firestarter! I work to create opportunities and support the team to reach its highest potential. 19 years in the space has equipped me with deep experience leading development processes. I believe in people who establish systems that deliver great results.
Jostine Wambui
Finance and Operations Officer
Miss Possible! I’m the operational guru who believes in making the impossible possible. I leverage my 8 years of experience to passionately lead our Finance and Operations Team. My goal is to continually challenge the status quo and to create a more progressive workplace.
John Kinuthia
Senior Programs Officer
The Budget Whisperer! With over 13 years of experience in public finance and decentralization, John has led key initiatives of the organizations in fiscal decentralization and revenue sharing, public deliberations in the 21st century, capacity building of communities on PFM, establishment of strong local budget networks and policy engagement in key area of public finance reforms. At Bajeti Hub, he leads the programmatic work where he oversees the design, development, and management of programs to foster open, inclusive, and equitable public budgets.
Abraham Ochieng
Senior Programs Officer
The #BudgetMinder! I mind how budgets are formulated and implemented. I support communities to create a link between their priorities and the decisions that governments take at every stage of the budget cycle. 13 years on, I have supported communities to take charge of their destiny by engaging with their respective governments towards improved service delivery.
FaithAnn Mumbi Kinyanjui
Programs Officer, Capacity Building and Learning
The Knowledge Hive! I work to get people to understand how the government makes decisions and how it affects them with the belief that awareness and knowledge are the first steps of change. At Bajeti Hub, I lead the Capacity Development work. I am experienced in conducting research and analysis on public finance at the national and sub-national level in Kenya, developing capacity building content, conducting trainings and overall public budgets advocacy. I am keen on inclusion and particularly the inclusion of women and other minority groups in public finance decision making processes. I look forward to a time when public and other enabling systems will work for the good of all.
Kipkorir Pbartuiyot Biegon
Programs Officer, Research and Analysis
The Data Geek! I’m a dedicated and innovative data scientist passionate about uncovering insights from complex datasets in public finance. I lead and champion our collaborative research providing technical assistance to the government which demands qualitative and quantitative skills.
Irene Wambua
Assistant Programs Officer, Communications
The PFM Buzzer! I’m an extraordinary communications specialist with a wealth of experience. I’ve worked with both mainstream media and NGOs space with a special focus on Public Finance. My desire and commitment is fuelled by the need to enhance public education and encourage active participation in PFM through clear, engaging messages that drive engagement and action.
Cuba Ngondi Houghton
Assistant Programs Officer, Research and Communications
The Director of Creativity! I spend most of my time at Bajeti Hub researching complex topics and curating unique ways to communicate them. With the rest, I leverage my background in philosophy and economics to support our advocacy efforts, and spend time thinking about how our team can get more creative with how we achieve impact.
Christopher Yator
Finance Officer
The Stealth! I am passionate about leveraging my Financial and Accounting insights to drive our(my) successes and bring impact to the society. My expertise in the last 7 years in INGOs, NGOs and the Corporate world has revolved around budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial and donor reporting and ensuring compliance. During my free time, Chris loves reading inspirational articles/essays, jogging and playing football if not in the countryside.
Nancy Ndanu Muthama
Assistant Programs Officer, Capacity Building and Research
The Economist! I’m proudly one of the few female PFM economists in Kenya. Since 2022, I’ve been actively involved in evaluating government budgeting practices, as well as enhancing citizens’ capacity to understand and engage in public budgets. I’m passionate about ensuring meaningful participation throughout the budget cycle and influencing budget decisions at all stages.
Elias Kipchumba
Finance Assistant
Resource Curator! I’m a fan of fusion between finance, auditing, economics and accounting. Having served as a fledgling intern, I’ve gathered experience working in the finance and operations arena. I am also a curious practitioner in public finance, with a keen interest in fostering accountability of public resources.
John Ngoka
Administrative Assistant
Sandra Cherotich
Programs Support, Research and Communications
The Engineer! I’m vivacious, cheerful, and one of the few public financial engineers in Kenya. With an academic background in financial Engineering and data science, I’m passionate about infusing economics and analysis into our research work and supporting the communications team. I am also an active youth champion who always represents young voices and encourages the youth to be active in public finance management matters.
Neema Lois Wangui
Programs Support, Capacity Building and Learning
The Muse! At Bajeti Hub, I play the key role of advancing our capacity building and learning work. With a social-work background in the informal settlements of Mathare, my passion is grounded on empowering local communities and enthusiastic about Mental Health advocacy. Outside of work, you will often find me transforming my ideas and leisure time into an artistic painting or sketch.
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