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Core practice
Public Finance and Devolution Economics
Sharper public spending and stronger subnational finances. We bring economic analysis to devolution, public finance and service delivery, helping national and local governments raise revenue, spend efficiently and demonstrate value for money.
This practice draws on a substantial body of county and national assignments, from revenue strategies to national economic analysis of devolution outcomes.
What we do
Subnational Revenue Mobilisation
We develop strategies to grow own-source revenue and put new, sustainable revenue streams into operation, for a stronger and more predictable resource base.
Public Finance and PFM Review
We align budgets to devolved functions, track public expenditure and review fiscal performance, strengthening the link between spending and mandate.
Devolution Impact Assessment
We measure the socio-economic effect of devolution against baselines and comparison areas, showing where devolution is delivering and where it is not.
Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
We calculate benefit-cost ratios and unit costs to prioritise reforms and demonstrate value for money. Decisions rest on numbers, not assertion.
Health and Social Sector Financing
We analyse pooled financing, per-patient expenditure and out-of-pocket costs for priority services, supporting fairer and more sustainable financing.
Economic and Business Cases
We build investment and business cases that translate impact into fiscal and economic terms, giving decision-makers a defensible basis for funding.
County fiscal review and revenue mobilisation for Machakos; sub-county devolution impact assessment for Makueni; national economic analysis of devolution outcomes for the Ministry of Devolution and ASALs; county service cost-benefit analysis for the Consortium of County Governments; and devolved health-financing analysis for the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council.
Revenue mobilisation strategies, PFM and expenditure reviews, devolution impact assessments, cost-benefit models, economic and business cases.
Who we work with: National ministries, county and local governments, subnational consortia and health-financing bodies.
Questions clients ask
How do you help a local government raise own-source revenue?
We map the revenue base, measure collection gaps and leakages, review fee and rate structures, and design the systems and legal changes that close the gap, with a realistic phasing plan.
What does a PFM review cover?
The whole budget cycle: planning, appropriation, execution, reporting and audit. It shows where funds are lost or delayed and what reforms will improve delivery.