Lamu County is a county in Kenya located along the North Coast of the country and is one of the six Coastal Counties in Kenya. Its capital is the town of Lamu. It borders Tana River County to the southwest, Garissa County to the north, Somalia to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the South. The county has a land surface of 6,273.1 km2 (2,422.1 sq mi), including the mainland and over 65 islands that form the Lamu Archipelago. The total length of the coastline is 130 km (81 mi), while the land water mass area stands at 308 km2 (119 sq mi). As of the 2019 census, Lamu County had a population of 143,920, making it the least populated county in Kenya.

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  • Lamu County integrated Development plan 2023-2027 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2023)
    The Lamu County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) is a fundamental document that serves as a roadmap for the comprehensive development of Lamu County. It outlines the long-term vision, goals, and strategies for sustainable ...
  • Lamu County Approved Budget Estimates 2023/2024 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2023)
    The total recurrent expenditure for the financial year 2023/2024 accounts for Kshs 2,686,171,972 which constitutes 59% of the total budget. Compensation to employee’s accounts for Kshs. 1,807,357,051 of the total expenditure ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2023/2024 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2023)
    The County Government (CG) Act of 2012, section 104 and 105 provides that the CGs are responsible for: preparing integrated development plans; ensuring integrated planning within the county: ensuring linkages between county ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2024/2025 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2023)
    The County Government (CG) Act of 2012, section 104 and 105 provides that the CGs are responsible for: preparing integrated development plans; ensuring integrated planning within the county: ensuring linkages between county ...
  • Lamu County Approved Budget Estimates 2022/2023 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2022)
    1. Revenues The total annual estimates for fiscal year 2022/23 are Kshs 3,697,583,560 as summarized: a) Recurrent Expenditure The total recurrent expenditure for the financial year 2022/2023 accounts for Kshs 2,537,271,402.00 ...
  • Lamu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2022 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2022)
    The fiscal strategy of Lamu County Government for the year 2022/2023 is set out in this paper. The CFSP is prepared in accordance to PFM Act section 117 that states that, the County Treasury shall prepare and submit to the ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2021/2022 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2021)
    The County Government (CG) Act of 2012, section 104 and 105 provides that the CGs are responsible for: preparing integrated development plans; ensuring integrated planning within the county: ensuring linkages between county ...
  • Lamu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2021 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2021)
    The County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP 2021) is the fourth to be prepared under the current administration. The CFSP is prepared as provided under Section 117 of PFM Act of 2012. The CFSP 2021 has been prepared against the ...
  • Lamu County Approved Budget Estimates 2021/2022 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2021)
    The total recurrent expenditure for the Financial Year 2021/2022 accounts for Kshs 2,615,491,013 which constitutes 61.55% of the total budget. Compensation of employees accounts for Kshs. 1,622,772,979 of the total ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2022/2023 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2021)
    The County Government (CG) Act of 2012, section 104 and 105 provides that the CGs are responsible for: preparing integrated development plans; ensuring integrated planning within the county: ensuring linkages between ...
  • Lamu County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2021 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2021)
    The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) 2021 has been prepared in line with section 118 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2012 which requires the county government to prepare a budget review and ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2020/2021 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2020)
    The County Government (CG) Act of 2012, section 104 and 105 provides that the CGs are responsible for: preparing integrated development plans; ensuring integrated planning within the county: ensuring linkages between county ...
  • Lamu County Approved Budget Estimates 2020/2021 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2020)
    The total recurrent expenditure for the financial year 2020/2021 accounts for Kshs 2,501,568,526.00 which constitutes 66.9% of the total budget. Compensation of employees accounts for Kshs. 1,431,498,37 of the total ...
  • Lamu County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2020 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2020)
    The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) 2020 has been prepared in line with section 118 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2012 which requires the county government to prepare a budget review and outlook ...
  • Lamu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2020 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2020)
    The fiscal strategy of Lamu County Government for the year 2020/2021 is set out in this paper. The CFSP is prepared in accordance to PFM Act section 117 which states that, the County Treasury shall prepare and submit to ...
  • Lamu Municipality Annual Urban Investment Plan and Budget 2019/2020 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2019)
    The Lamu Municipal Board prioritized on the construction of Mokowe bus terminus at Mokowe, storm water projects, construction and upgrading of major urban roads and 11 aside stadium at Shella, the county executive in ...
  • Lamu County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2019 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2019)
    The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) 2019 has been prepared in line with section 118 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2012 which requires the county government to prepare a budget review and outlook ...
  • Lamu County Approved Budget Estimates 2019/2020 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2019)
    The total recurrent expenditure for the financial year 2019/2020 accounts for Kshs 2,315,040,795 which constitutes 70% of the total budget. Compensation of employees accounts for Kshs. 1,393,816 of the total expenditure ...
  • Lamu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2018 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2018)
    Section I Provides the county strategic blueprint which is to have a wealthy and economically vibrant county and further explains how the county intends to transform its economy during its second tenure in office. Section ...
  • Lamu County Annual Development Plan 2018/2019 

    County Government of Lamu (County Government of Lamu, 2018)
    The 2017/18 County Annual Development Plan is the third to be prepared by the Lamu County Government. It sets out the County‟s priority programmes to be implemented in the Financial Year 2017/2018 under the Medium Term ...

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