| dc.description.abstract | In line with Vision 2030 the county executive will strive to provide leadership and policy
direction that will transform Vihiga to a middle income county offering prosperity to its
citizenry.
Major achievements the county executive has achieved in the last three years of devolution
include; establishment of the administrative and institutional structures in the county, Creation of
ancillary divisions like communication, protocol, special Programmes amongst others to provide
the necessary support programmes, and adoption of e-government platform in county
government operations.
During the fy 2017/18 budget implementation period the county executive faced several
challenges that included: delays in establishing institutional structures to operationalize
devolution in departments, slow disbursements of funds, human resource capacity constraints,
inadequate funding for disaster and emergency response, limited office space, and weak
monitoring and evaluation framework.
The county executive in the fy 2018/19 seeks to focus on strategic reforms that will bolster
broad-based economic and social development that will address the social economic challenges
in the county; increasing poverty, wealth creation and food security. Priority areas will include;
formulation of the necessary institutional and legal frameworks that will strengthen coordination
of county government development agenda at the sub-county and ward levels, effective
intergovernmental relations, improved public participation by constantly engaging the citizens,
and enhanced PPPs in infrastructure development and service delivery. The County Executive
will also institute early warning systems for disaster forecast and response, and set aside an
emergency fund for disaster management. | |
