Kitui County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2017

Abstract

This CBROP has been prepared in conformity with the requirements laid down by section 26 of the PFM Act 2012. The document provides an overview of the performance of the previous year 2015/16 and paints an outlook of the economy’s performance in the medium term, emphasising on the performance forecast for 2016/17. It compares the actual performance of the period under review to the budget, and gives highlights of how the performance in 2015/16 affected our compliance with the fiscal responsibility principles and the financial objectives as outlined in the PFM Act 2012 and the CFSP 2016. The preparation of CBROP 2016 was collaborative, with all departments providing necessary information to explain the achieved level of performance and the safeguards they have put in place to mitigate against low absorption rates. The departments also did provide reports on individual ministry performance and the challenges they encountered while implementing the programs. All this information is consolidated in annex I that is attached to this document for further clarity. It is important at this time to particularly acknowledge the effort and the team spirit of County Treasury that made it possible to come up with a well consolidated paper. I wish to appreciate the efforts of all economists led by Fidhelis Mwaniki, the Deputy Director, Joel Muyanga, Assistant Director, Victor Mwangu, Principal Statistician, the work of revenue team led by Enoch Nguthu, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and John Makau, Assistant Director, and the support of the Finance team led by the Chief Finance Officer, in summarising financial information necessary to make the report easy to understand. The tireless effort of the recently formed multi-sectoral budget team provided invaluable contribution towards preparation of this CBROP.