The Role of IFMIS in Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the East African Community - a Case Study of Kenya

Abstract

This research focus on the role of IFMIS in enhancing transparency and accountability in the east African community with a case study of Kenya. Enhancing information systems in public finance is crucial for more efficient delivery of public services in the East African Community. By embracing such reforms, nations can promote job creation and wealth generation. Due to the reforms, a more transparent and accountable management and spending of public resources by governments and their departments is now possible. The people have benefited from this improvement. For instance, Kenya's government has undertaken multiple public finance reforms in pursuit of greater accountability and transparency since its 2010 Constitution was promulgated. These reforms have successfully attained their objectives. In the current study, a mixed-methods research design has been used. Therefore, it combined qualitative and quantitative data to conclude the research objectives. The study population includes employees from the accounts, finance, and audit departments, procurement workers at the Ministry of Finance in Kenya who utilize IFMIS, and members of staff at the World Bank, IMF, and USAID offices in Nairobi. The research results could uncover whether the implementation of IFMIS has genuinely bolstered transparency and accountability relating to public financial management. Through users' experiences and opinions on the system, we will gain insight into how effective IFMIS is in accomplishing these goals. Uncovering the costs of implementing IFMIS may pose challenges in utilizing it as an independent anti-corruption measure, a likely outcome of the study. The study's discoveries are a tremendous enrichment to comprehend IFMIS's contribution to enhancing transparency and accountability in public finance management, affecting future policy decisions and system enhancements