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Kenya's national government controls roughly three-quarters of all public spending, yet most of it moves unseen, especially by young people. BNS Connect closes that gap with a nationwide network of trained youth Budget Trackers who follow the money from Treasury allocation to ministry implementation, verify what they find, and publish it in formats built for young Kenyans: live dashboards, story series, social threads, and an annual Youth Budget Survey.
The 2024 Finance Bill protests proved one thing: Kenyans mobilise fast once they understand what's at stake. BNS Connect keeps that scrutiny running all year, not just on Budget Day.
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BNS is a true budget information ecosystem: BNS Connect monitors the national flow, BNS Mashinani dives into county-level scrutiny, and Wanahabari Lab trains the next generation of journalists and national finance storytellers — all powered by BNS Studios. Together, we transform a multi-trillion shilling budget into clear, accessible intelligence for every young Kenyan and partner.
