Kanuni za fedha za umma

Kiswahili

Kanuni zifuatazo zitaongoza maswala yote yanayohusiana na fedha za umma katika Jamhuri-—

(a)kutakuwa na uwazi na uwajibikaji, ikijumuisha kushiriki kwa umma katika maswala ya kifedha;

(b)mfumo wa fedha za umma utakuza jamii yenye usawa, na hasa—

(i)mzigo wa utozaji ushuru utashirikiwa kwa haki;

(ii)mapato yanayopatikana katika ngazi ya kitaifa yatagawanywa kwa usawa kati ya serikali ya kitaifa na serikali za kaunti; na

(iii)matumizi ya fedha yatakuza maendeleo yenye usawa nchini, ikijumuisha utoaji wa mgao maalum kwa vikundi vya watu waliotengwa au wanaotoka maeneo yaliyotengwa; na

(c)mizigo na manufaa ya matumizi ya rasilimali na ukopaji wa umma yatashirikiwa kwa usawa kati ya vizazi vya sasa na vizazi vijavyo;

(d)fedha za umma zitatumiwa kwa njia ya busara na yenye uwajibikaji; na

(e)usimamizi wa fedha utakuwa wenye uwajibikaji, na kuripoti kuhusu hazina ya serikali na matumizi yake kutakuwa wazi.

English

Principles of public finance

The following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic—

(a)there shall be openness and accountability, including public participation in financial matters;

(b)the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular—

(i)the burden of taxation shall be shared fairly;

(ii)revenue raised nationally shall be shared equitably among national and county governments; and

(iii)expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;

(c)the burdens and benefits of the use of resources and public borrowing shall be shared equitably between present and future generations;

(d)public money shall be used in a prudent and responsible way; and

(e)financial management shall be responsible, and fiscal reporting shall be clear.