OBJECTIVE: This paper reviews initial county initiatives on public participation and possible interventions to improve the overall design and implementation of participatory systems going forward.

OBJECTIVE: This policy note provides observations from a pilot that tested integration of social accountability mechanisms in healthcare delivery in Kenya between 2011 and 2013.

OBJECTIVE: This paper reviews Kenya's past experiences on public participation in local service delivery to highlight practical lessons that county governments can draw from as they design participation mechanisms.

OBJECTIVE: Kenyan policymakers have put strong emphasis on transparency, participation and accountability in the new Constitution and legal framework. This paper highlights key provisions in Kenya's legal framework to stimulate discussion on how the provisions can be converted to functioning participatory systems.