This Fifth edition of the County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP), prepared by the County Treasury, outlines the progress made by the Kericho County government. The CBROP highlights key challenges facing the county as it plans and implements the development priorities. The CBROP takes a critical look at the underlying economic issues and proposes various options that should guide the process of budget formulation for the 2018/2019 Financial Year. 3. CBROP ensures effective linkage between policies, planning and budgeting. It sets out the broad objectives, policy goals and strategic priorities that will guide the County government in preparing the budget both for FY 2018/2019 and over the medium term. The CBROP also accounts for changes and reasons for economic deviations compared to the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) 2017.