Kisumu County Approved Budget Estimates 2020/2021

Abstract

The Constitution of Kenya and Section 130 of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 require the County Executive Member for Finance to submit the Budget Estimate of the County Government for the following year by 30th April in the format and content prescribed, together with other information and documents supporting the submitted Estimates. This is the third budget of the current County government, implementing the Manifesto of the Governor H.E. (Prof.) Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, under the slogan ‘Tich Tire’. The budget proposals fulfill the ten point agenda of the current County Government, thus: I. Revitalize agriculture for food security and agribusiness; II. Ensure a healthy population living in a clean environment; III. Build modern physical infrastructure; IV. Promote skills development and innovation; V. Conserve the environment while opening the Kisumu lakefront for business; VI. Provide decent housing in inclusive towns, semi-urban centers and villages; VII. Promote sports, culture and the arts; VIII. Promote industrialization and a vibrant service sector, supported by sustainable energy sources and information and communication technologies; IX. Promote tourism driven by culture and heritage as well as new products; X. Deepen the structures of devolved governance and strengthen revenue generation and accountability in use of public funds.