The Kenyan Parliamentary Budget Office was established in 2009 in terms of an Act of Parliament, Section 3 of the Fiscal Management Act (No.5 of 2009). Its primary function is to provide timely and objective information and analysis concerning the national budget and economy. It provides technical support on matters relating to Public Financial Management (PFM) and financial oversight to all Members of Parliament, Departmental Committees and Select Committees in addition to being a secretariat to the