Speaking during a public engagement on governance and accountability, the Nairobi Senator said ordinary citizens deserve access to information regarding public funds, arguing that secrecy surrounding county allocations has enabled corruption and mismanagement to thrive.
Sifuna stated that if the Linda Mwananchi movement succeeds in forming the next government, one of its key priorities would be to regularly publish county revenue allocations for public scrutiny.
According to him, such transparency would empower wananchi to hold governors and county officials accountable for how resources are used.
“We promise to be publishing how much each county receives from the national revenue so that Kenyans can know what belongs to them,” Sifuna declared.
The outspoken senator argued that many citizens are often unaware of the exact amounts disbursed to their counties, making it difficult for them to question stalled projects, poor services, or misuse of funds.
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He maintained that public access to such information would strengthen devolution and improve service delivery across the country.
Sifuna further accused some county leaders of taking advantage of the information gap to manipulate citizens and avoid accountability.
He noted that in many cases, residents blame the national government for failures that should instead be addressed by county administrations.
The senator said transparency in revenue allocation would help citizens compare development progress among counties and demand better performance from elected leaders.
He added that devolution was intended to bring resources closer to the people and should not become a breeding ground for corruption.
His remarks come at a time when debates over county funding, delayed disbursements, and misuse of devolved funds continue to dominate national politics.
Several governors have recently complained about inadequate funding from the national government, while oversight agencies have raised concerns over questionable spending in some counties.
Political analysts say Sifuna’s remarks are likely to resonate with many Kenyans frustrated by corruption scandals and stalled development projects despite billions allocated annually to counties.
The Linda Mwananchi movement, which has increasingly positioned itself as a people centered political alternative, has been pushing for reforms aimed at increasing accountability, transparency, and citizen participation in governance.
Sifuna insisted that access to information is a constitutional right and warned leaders against treating public funds as private property. He said Kenyans are becoming more politically aware and are demanding openness from those entrusted with public resources.
“The money belongs to the people. Citizens have every right to know how much is being sent to their counties and how it is being spent,” he said.
