The Minister of Finance has recently called on Citizens not to be Spectators but participate in the art of governance by demanding accountability from duty bearers and public officers.
Required:
Explain FIVE ways in which duty bearers and public officers can ensure public accountability in the management of Public Funds. (5 marks)
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- Disclosure – Making information available to stakeholders;
- Organisational Structure – Defines clearly the authority and responsibilities of individual office holders;
- Reporting – Provision of financial, administrative and other relevant entity reports to government and other stakeholders;
- Transparency – Making information available at no or low cost Openness to stakeholders
- Predictability – Adherence to law and regulation that are clear and known in advance, uniformly and effectively enforced