🔵 | IPF CEO Speaks on Advancing Implementation of the AU STC Declaration on Sustainable Financing for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health through Cross-Sector Collaboration Every year, hundreds of thousands of women die during or after pregnancy and childbirth, while millions of children do not live to celebrate their fifth birthday. Most of these deaths are preventable when public resources are allocated, disbursed, and managed effectively. On the sidelines of the Joint 9th Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the IPF CEO @DWNdirangu joined policymakers and development partners for a high-level dialogue on translating the AU Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Financing for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health into measurable action. Speaking during the session, Mr. Ndirangu emphasized that stronger health outcomes depend on stronger public finance systems. 💬 "Sustainable health financing begins with sound public financial management. Countries must strengthen domestic resource mobilization, ensure predictable budget execution, empower health facilities with greater financial autonomy, and build financing systems that guarantee timely delivery of essential health services. Moving from commitment to implementation requires financing reforms that are embedded within public finance systems." Mr. Ndirangu highlighted three policy priorities for the AU to accelerate implementation: ➡️ Strengthen public financial management and domestic resource mobilization to ensure predictable budget execution and timely intergovernmental fiscal transfers. ➡️ Expand financial autonomy for health facilities within robust accountability frameworks, enabling facilities to sustain essential services even when government disbursements are delayed. ➡️ Secure sustainable financing for Essential Health Benefit Packages through realistic actuarial planning, predictable public financing, stronger revenue collection, and improved governance. As African countries pursue industrialization and economic transformation, resilient health systems must remain central to sustainable development. Delivering better health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents requires financing reforms that are integrated into national public finance systems and backed by strong accountability.

IPF led by the CEO @Kiru_KE met H.E. Gov. Joshua Irungu of Laikipia County to review progress under the County Revenue Programme and launch the next phase of our partnership towards strengthening own-source revenue (OSR) policies and revenue administration.

Picture this: You get paid, but before you can buy groceries, pay school fees, or invest in your future, 62% of your salary vanishes into debt repayments . That’s Kenya’s reality, where debt service is eating up most of the tax revenue, leaving little for roads and healthcare🧵1/

Public Invitation for Submissions! @ipf_global is developing a Shadow Governance Diagnostic Report to complement the @IMFAfrica governance diagnostic in Kenya. Share your insights on key areas including governance, public finance, judicial reforms and inclusive growth.

Starting November 6 at 8 PM, get ready as @ipf_global takes over your airwaves!📹 We’re bringing you a series that breaks down how public finance impacts you – from national policies to county budgets and more. Subscribe now on youtube.com/watch?v=lM3LEJ7X… hit the 🔔#PublicFinance

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 @ipf_global, @PeoplePowrd, & @opengovpart present to you the Mainstreaming Participation Accelerator (MPA) program! Get expert mentorship, peer learning, & resources for action plans in public participation. Apply now! 🔗bit.ly/3MBmPrs 🧵(1/2)

On 31 July 2024, the Court of Appeal, in the case of National Assembly & Another v Okiya Omtatah & 56 Others, declared the entire Finance Act, 2023 unconstitutional. What the judgment means 👇🏾. #IPFExplainer #PublicFinanceManagement

📢 Today is the big day! Join us for the launch of our Annual Shadow Budget by the Institute of Public Finance. Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/3VXgwV8 Streaming live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/fsR7JiXNVSc…

The launch of our annual flagship product, the 2024 Annual National Shadow Budget, is quickly approaching❗️ Register for the live launch via Teams through this link 🔗 bit.ly/3VXgwV8 🗓️: April 16th 2024 ⏰: 8:30AM - 10AM

It’s an exciting night! 🎊 IPF is launching our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. Tonight we share our direction for the next 4 years with our partners. #10YearsIPF #IPFSP2024

IPF Head of Programs and Kenya Country Manager, Daniel Ndirangu @Kiru_KE, is attending the Overseas Development Initiative @ODI_Global 2023 Public Finance Conference in London, UK. Moderated by Tom Hart @thrh. 1/2..

NEW BLOG ALERT!🚨 Supplementary budgets can be a double-edged sword, undermining fiscal consolidation & key principles of good governance. How then can we ensure they are developed and implemented for purposes which they are intended? Read more▶️: rb.gy/586cr

Budgets are the main policy tool that governments can use to reduce inequalities and promote sustainable national development. Do we invest our resources in such a way that enhances equity and efficiency? Do our budgets respond to citizen needs? #CBTS2022Report – at Nairobi, Kenya

Have you read our latest Macro-Fiscal Analytic Snapshot 2022/23 report? Click the link below to download and read more. @JKmuraguri ipfkenya.or.ke/download/macr… #MFAS2023

IPF representation at the ongoing GEMS Africa Conference to contribute to the conversation themed “From our Lens: The African Mines to Market Experience” @aweik_ke @JKmuraguri Panel Discussion ongoing. Link - youtu.be/jz-67-I6Ue0 #GemsAfrica2022 #TrueToMineTrueToMarket

Following the declaration by @IEBCKenya on the 2022 presidential election results, find @ipfkenya's PFM extracts from the Kenya Kwanza Coalition Manifesto to which the president-elect belongs. May this brief continue to inform your work as we race towards building a better Kenya.