Practices and Challenges of Transparency and Accountability in Public Budget Administration in Kolfe Keranyo Sub-City of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Budget Transparency and Accountability in government sector is getting recognition as one of the fundamental pre-requites for good governance in any nation. This study was carried out to assess the Practices and Challenges of Transparency and Accountability of Public Budget Administration in the Kolfe Keranyo Sub City of Addis Ababa. Descriptive Research Method and a mix of quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches were used and both primary and secondary data were collected. Data were collected through survey questionnaire from government employees of three sample woredas supported by FGD and Key Informant Interviews. Three-stage sampling method was used to select 145 sample employee respondents. Finally descriptive analysis of the results was employed. It can be concluded from the results of the study that the Budget Transparency and Accountability strategy employed is well recognized by the public staffs in the sub city and hopeful attempts of BTA practices in each woreda by FTA committee are in places with promising citizen participation on the budget process. However, the current intervention in the sub city looks intended to satisfy the interests of donors than being open, committed and bring about good governance to its citizen. Additionally, the shortcomings in overall budget administration have contributed for the BTA challenges. Strengthening the existing BTA committee practices; mainstreaming Budget Transparency and Accountability activities into regular program; promoting more researches and institutional backing up in the field and synergizing the commitment and accountability of woreda executives are the major recommendations aiming at improving the performance of Budget Transparency and Accountability in the sub city.