Contextualizing Moral Foundations Theory for East Africa: Encouraging Public Participation in Kenyan County Government Budgeting Processes

• In Event: Governance, Decision making and Devolution of political power

Brief Overview

We tested whether moral framing, grounded in Moral Foundations Theory, can boost civic participation in Kenya’s county budget forums using a lab-in-field RCT, and a follow up SMS intervention.

Authors

• Zach Mills, Busara

• Salim Kombo, Busara