{{A survey on budget access has revealed that Rwandans have less access to information on National budget and financial activities. }} <\/p>\n
Rwanda scored only 8% according to the Open Budget Survey 2012.<\/p>\n
In East Africa, Uganda scored 65% of ease of access to budget information. <\/p>\n
This also placed Uganda at first position in East Africa and 18th globally in respect of easy public access to information about the National Budget and financial activities.<\/p>\n
Kenya ranks at the second position with 49% and Tanzania follows with 47%.<\/p>\n
Globally, Uganda is ranked 18th out of the 100 countries surveyed, with a score much higher than the average of 43%, indicating that the Government was found to be more vigilant in ensuring that its citizens adequately get access to significant budget information that helps in holding government accountable.<\/p>\n
South Africa, the best in Africa, scored 90% globally.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted by the Uganda Debt Network (UDN) in collaboration with the International Budget Partnership (IBP), a US-based independent think tank.<\/p>\n
The survey evaluates central governments\u2019 openness to public access to budget information, as well as public participation in the budget process. <\/p>\n
It also examines the ability of legislators and auditors to hold their governments accountable in respect of the budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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