PFM Village is a civic dialogue space within the People Dialogue Festival (PDF) to deepen public understanding of PFM, foster inclusive dialogue, and generate citizen-driven solutions that can shape national and county-level public budget policy.
History and Rationale of the PFM Village
Since 2021, Budget Talk Global (formerly Ke Budget Talk) has actively participated in the People Dialogue Festival (PDF) through engagements at the SDGs Village, as part of the pioneers of the SDGs Village, alongside 23 other Danida Fellows. In the 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions of the PDF, Budget Talk Global successfully integrated PFM conversations within the SDGs Village. However, these discussions were limited to one or two panel sessions, restricting the opportunity to address PFM issues at both the national and county levels, which impact Kenyans’ daily lives.
Recognising the need for a dedicated space to facilitate in-depth discussions on public finance, Budget Talk Global conceptualised the PFM Village as a unique area within the People Dialogue Festival (PDF) to enhance public understanding of PFM, foster inclusive dialogue, and co-create citizen-driven solutions that can shape national and county-level fiscal policy for sustainable development.
Why PFM Village?
- To enhance collaboration, partnerships, and networks among state and non-state actors in the PFM space.
- To institutionalise PFM as a core thematic area at the People Dialogue Festival, ensuring it remains a consistent and impactful component of national discourse.
- To raise awareness of the complexities of public finance, including its impact on governance, taxation, public spending, politics, and broader societal outcomes.
- To Channel feedback and actionable insights from the PFM Village to shape the public budget discourse at the county and national levels.
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