Kakamega County Approved Budget Estimates 2020/2021

Abstract

The 2020/2021 Budget is geared towards achieving the County Blue Print of Economic vibrancy and prosperity. The County priority programmes and objectives as outlined in the County Integrated Development Plan have been taken into consideration. The County has used expenditure ceiling approach as a fiscal control mechanism, as provided in the Public Finance Management Act No 18 of 2012. To achieve the fiscal adjustment necessary, the expenditure level has been reasonably set and further revenue enhancement measures put place in the 2020/21 Financial Year. The Budget estimates for FY 2020/21 is KES 15.482 billion, which has increased by 4.11 per cent from FY 2019/2020 approved budget. During consultations in the budget preparation process trade-offs in financing different policy objectives were carefully examined and culminated in recommendations on how policies, practices and organizational arrangements would be adjusted in line with the national Treasury Budget Policy Statement and other key policy documents including County Integrated Development Plan of 2018-2022, the Annual Development Plan 2020/21 and the Governor’s Manifesto and in a manner consistent with fiscal consolidation.