Tharaka Nithi County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2017

Abstract

In this County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) we outline broad strategic priorities and policy goals of County Government for implementation in financial year 2017/2018 and the Medium Term. The sustaining development for economic transformation strategy aims at spurring the economic growth of the county through: (1) continued investment in infrastructure especially roads and rural electrification; (2) embracing transformative agricultural practices; (3) creating conducive environment for business; (4) continued investment in social services; (5) ensuring accessible healthcare services; and (6) enhancing devolution by decentralizing services to lower units. This paper sets out the priority programs that the County Government is implementing in the Medium Term. The expenditure policy framework in the medium term aims at ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of our development policies. As outlined in the previous CFSP 2016, this paper is part of efforts by County Treasury to link policy with planning and budgeting by embracing reforms in the expenditure and financial management and containing growth of non-priority expenditures in order to create fiscal space for financing priority policy areas such as the healthcare, agriculture and physical infrastructure, which are key to sustainable economic growth and ultimate development.